The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD with alcohol use disorder, in early remission.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the claim was not continuously pursued and thus the effective date could not be earlier than May 5, 2022, when the Veteran filed a supplemental claim after the November 2019 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, in early remission
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25048311
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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