The Veteran's service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and IHD were all granted with effective dates based on the implementation of the PACT Act. The rating for IHD was increased to 30% from a previous 10%. All other claims are denied.
The deciding factor: The effective dates were set based on the implementation date of the PACT Act, which presumed service connection for hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's PTSD and IHD claims were reopened with new evidence supporting their service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24051650
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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.
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