The veteran's claim for PTSD was initially denied in May 1987, but he did not file a timely appeal. The RO granted service connection and assigned a 30% evaluation effective March 21, 1997.,In September 1999, the veteran requested an increase to a 100% evaluation for PTSD, which was granted effective September 21, 1999.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened and service connection was established with a 30% evaluation effective March 21, 1997. The subsequent increase to a 100% evaluation was granted in September 1999.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2001
- Citation
- 0113576
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and GAD, as well as tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, as it needs a medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition prior to October 16, 2023.
- 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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