The Board found that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder with psychotic features and impotence was received in June 1982, prior to any evidence of such disability. The effective date cannot be earlier than February 29, 2000, as no evidence existed showing entitlement prior to this date.
The deciding factor: The earliest possible effective date is February 29, 2000, when the veteran's claim was granted and a 100% evaluation assigned for PTSD with major depressive disorder with psychotic features and impotence.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder with psychotic features, Impotence
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0612490
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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