The appeal for a timely request for higher level review and an earlier effective date for the award of a 70 percent disability rating for post-traumatic stress disorder with sedative use disorder and bipolar disorder was granted.

The deciding factor: Good cause was shown to extend the time limit for filing the request for higher level review, and the Veteran met the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating from June 27, 2019.

Claimed conditions

Post-traumatic stress disorder with sedative use disorder and bipolar disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

February 26, 2025

Citation

A25017444

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