Question on Effective Dates

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Supplemental claim for disability compensation updated on December 7, 2022 Status: A reviewer is examining your new evidence

Issues on review: Anxiety disorder and 2 others Submitted on: December 7, 2022

Claim for compensation updated on April 26, 2017 Status: Closed

You have a decision letter ready Submitted on: July 27, 2016

My issues have existed since the Navy and are clearly service connected since I was separated from the service for them. I had a diagnosis while I was in, I've had several civilian diagnosis over the years. I am not sure how all of this works, but it doesn't make sense to me that December 7, 2022 would be my effective date.

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