A 30 percent rating for PTSD is granted from October 27, 2017 to January 29, 2019. The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to March 6, 2019 and Dependents' Educational Assistance claim are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency during the period of October 27, 2017 to January 29, 2019. The symptoms were mild or transient, meeting the criteria for a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Sleep Apnea, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), Digital Peripheral Cutaneous Neuropathy of the Left Long Finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24031171
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 27, 2019 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no earlier claim document in the claims file and the Veteran did not timely perfect an appeal.
- Denied
The claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, memory loss/memory problems, chronic fatigue, sleep difficulties/sleep disturbances, and sleep apnea have been denied. The claim for service connection for residuals of testicular denervation and varicosectomy has been granted.
- Dismissed
The appeal to revise the effective date for a 50% disability rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is dismissed because the July 2024 proposed rating decision was not an appealable determination.
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