The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 30, 2014, for the assignment of a 70 percent disability rating and TDIU, but denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for the pain disorder.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on evidence showing that the Veteran's condition worsened prior to November 30, 2015, supporting an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating and TDIU, but not enough to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- pain disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24069599
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board vacated its previous decision denying a higher rating for the veteran's pain disorder due to procedural errors. The case was remanded for further review.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected pain disorder is currently rated at 70 percent from November 30, 2015 to January 8, 2020. The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the disability during this period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA psychiatric examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected pain disorder and its impact on his ability to work.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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