The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 70 percent evaluation of service-connected post traumatic stress disorder, finding that the veteran's claim was not factually ascertainable within one year prior to December 16, 2003.
The deciding factor: The increase in disability symptoms did not occur within a year before the claim was received on December 16, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- post traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0620109
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since July 6, 2006. The Board has granted a TDIU effective that date, along with an effective date for Dependents’ Educational Assistance benefits of the same date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence to decide the claim, including a need for VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder as there was no credible evidence to support his claimed in-service stressors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD.
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