The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates have been granted. He is now rated at 70 percent for PTSD with depression and alcohol abuse since October 26, 2004, and has an effective date of October 23, 2003 for the award of service connection for depression and alcohol abuse as secondary to his PTSD, and an effective date of October 23, 2003 for the TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability picture since October 26, 2004 has met the criteria for a 70 percent rating under the applicable rating schedule. The earlier effective dates are based on the date it was factually ascertainable that the Veteran's PTSD with depression and alcohol abuse warranted these ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, alcohol abuse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0926801
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What this means for you
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