The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the higher rating of 10 percent for hypertension is denied as it does not meet the criteria established by VA regulations.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD is denied due to a failure to timely file a substantive appeal within one year from the issuance of the June 2014 SOC, making the May 28, 2008 statement of the case (SOC) final.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for a back disability is denied as it does not meet the criteria established by VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that it is factually ascertainable that the Veteran's hypertension results in diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or; the minimum evaluation for an individual with a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more who requires continuous medication for control.,The earliest receipt of a claim seeking service connection for PTSD is September 12, 2014, following the June 11, 2014 final SOC. The Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal within one year from the issuance of the June 2014 SOC.,The earliest receipt of an intent to file a claim form for service connection for a back disability was received on December 12, 2016, following the final June 11, 2014 SOC. The Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal within one year from the issuance of the June 2014 SOC.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24015545
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