The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a 100 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder was denied, and the Veteran's symptoms did not cause the level of impairment required for a higher disability rating prior to August 2, 2021.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated the symptoms associated with a 70 percent rating, which are less severe, less frequent, and shorter in duration than those contemplated by a 100 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with alcohol use disorder, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063736
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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