The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as he did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to May 29, 2000.
The deciding factor: The veteran was not entitled to service connection for PTSD prior to May 29, 2000 and his remaining service-connected disability (hemorrhoids, chest scar, right hand injury) did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU at that time.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2002
- Citation
- 0211728
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to additional development of evidence.
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