The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 31, 2007 for the grant of service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Veteran was previously rated for insomnia and PTSD together since June 25, 1994 (the day following his separation from active duty). Effective January 31, 2007, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is granted.
The deciding factor: The effective date of service connection was set at the date of receipt of the initial claim due to the Veteran's continuous prosecution on appeal. The Veteran's PTSD and insomnia were combined into one evaluation as they are both evaluated based on the same criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Acquired Psychiatric Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2018
- Citation
- 1810131
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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