The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for PTSD and low back disorder (claimed as back condition) is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD prior to November 12, 2015, and beginning November 12, 2015, is also dismissed. The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his low back disorder (claimed as low back condition) is remanded.
The deciding factor: The effective dates for PTSD and the low back disorder were not appealed because they are based on a final decision by the Board.,The Veteran did not file a formal or informal claim for his low back disorder prior to May 30, 2012. The award of service connection for this condition stems from the Statement in Support of Claim received on May 30, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder, low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2024
- Citation
- 24008323
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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