The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder, and alcohol abuse claimed as psychosis prior to April 25, 2017 was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is October 11, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated a 50 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder, and alcohol abuse claimed as psychosis prior to April 25, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability, Right knee disability, Left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1802923
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What this means for you
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