Denied
The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates for a 100 percent rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder, an effective date prior to October 15, 2015 for TDIU, and an effective date prior to October 15, 2015 for DEA under Chapter 35.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the evidence received within one year of the relevant rating decisions did not constitute new and material evidence to warrant earlier effective dates.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25006193
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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