The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with PTSD and alcohol use disorder was denied as the medical evidence did not support a finding that his condition met the criteria for a 70 percent rating prior to June 14, 2022.
The deciding factor: The effective date of an increased disability rating is determined based on when it was factually ascertainable that the increase occurred. In this case, the increase in severity was not factually ascertainable until after the date of claim.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24021123
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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