The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder and post-concussion syndrome was granted, effective from August 27, 2014. A separate rating of 10 percent for post-concussion syndrome is assigned as of January 28, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and post-concussion syndrome were found to have manifested by the time of her initial claim in August 27, 2014. The effective date was set at the earliest date that entitlement arose, which is when she filed her original claim.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)","diagnosed_as":"Other Specified Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Major Depressive Disorder","diagnosed_as":"Major Depressive Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Post-Concussion Syndrome","diagnosed_as":"Post-concussion syndrome due to the Veteran’s in-service 1999 head injury"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- A20015455
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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