The Board denied increased evaluations for PTSD and an earlier effective date for TDIU. The veteran's PTSD was found to meet the criteria for a 50% evaluation from May 17, 1999 to March 1, 2001, but not for a higher rating. For the period on and after July 1, 2001, the evidence did not show symptoms warranting an increased evaluation beyond 70%. The Board also denied entitlement to earlier effective date for TDIU.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate PTSD symptoms that would warrant a higher rating or an earlier effective date for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0633812
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