Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder, finding that there was no evidence of worsening symptoms prior to April 24, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show symptoms associated with a higher rating before April 24, 2023, and the Veteran's condition was accurately rated at 30 percent during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017893
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