The veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than July 19, 1993 for service connection and a higher evaluation for PTSD were denied. The Board found that the veteran did not file a claim prior to July 19, 1993, but his entitlement to service connection for PTSD arose on May 4, 1993. An effective date of July 19, 1993 was assigned for both claims.
The deciding factor: The veteran's entitlement to service connection for PTSD arose prior to the filing of a claim, and therefore, the earliest possible effective date is July 19, 1993, which is when his claim was filed.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0305640
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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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