The Board granted an effective date of November 5, 2014 for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied a rating in excess of 70 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was reopened due to new evidence within one year of the May 2015 denial, allowing for an earlier effective date. The Board found that the Veteran met the criteria for a 100% disability rating based on her symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25039998
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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