The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 100 percent disability evaluation of service-connected PTSD, as the criteria were not met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's 100 percent disability rating was factually ascertainable only from November 22, 2022, when he filed his supplemental claim on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Alcohol Use Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25028618
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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