The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD prior to August 18, 2003 is denied. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the November 1982 rating decision that initially denied service connection.,The Veteran's initial claim for a higher evaluation for PTSD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation prior to June 21, 2016.
The deciding factor: There is no clear and unmistakable error in the November 1982 rating decision that initially denied service connection for PTSD. The evidence at that time did not confirm a verified stressor or a diagnosis of PTSD related to military service.,The Veteran's symptoms prior to June 21, 2016 did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9411.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19193270
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What this means for you
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