The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection, as his claim was received within a year of separation from active duty. The case is remanded to reassess the initial rating for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The claim for an earlier effective date was not submitted within one year of separation and thus cannot be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with cannabis use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19102292
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD with cannabis use disorder, as the increase in symptoms occurred after the claim was filed on August 23, 2017.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD from August 27, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD with cannabis use disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VRE) records, and updated employment information.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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