The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 26, 1983 for a combined 100 percent rating for service-connected OBS and PTSD was denied. The RO found that the earliest possible effective date is the date of receipt of the informal claim for increased rating for OBS in July 1984.
The deciding factor: The veteran's prior treatment records did not constitute an informal claim, and thus could not be used to establish an earlier effective date under 38 C.F.R. § 3.157.
- Claimed conditions
- Organic Brain Syndrome (OBS), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0009753
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
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