The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date than June 8, 2009, for service connection for PTSD with depression, both on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) and other grounds.
The deciding factor: The July 1999 rating decision was found to be correct based on the facts known at the time and the applicable law; no new evidence or argument was presented that would have changed the outcome.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25035528
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied entitlement to earlier effective dates for a TDIU and DEA benefits, as the evidence did not show that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 28, 2010.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was insufficient evidence to establish that his service-connected conditions rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's PTSD with depression as there is uncertainty regarding whether she received proper notice of an exam and/or if it was rescheduled after she indicated unavailability.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression, standing alone, renders him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the Board granted entitlement to a TDIU based solely on his service-connected PTSD with depression, effective June 1, 2016.
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