The Veteran's effective date for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on permanent and total disability status is granted as of March 20, 2020.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD with TBI is denied. The earliest proper effective date is March 20, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was previously denied service connection for PTSD in May 2007 and did not appeal the decision. He filed a supplemental claim on March 20, 2020, which resulted in an effective date of March 20, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Tension Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24040101
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD rating was reduced from 70 percent to 50 percent, effective February 20, 2025. The Board finds the reduction improper and restores the 70 percent disability rating for PTSD.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted SMC at the rate of 50% for his service-connected conditions from April 20, 2020 to June 7, 2021.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD with TBI is rated at 70 percent, which is denied as the criteria for a higher rating are not met.
- Granted
The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at a 10% disability rating, effective from the date of the June 2020 decision. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable.
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