The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD with panic disorder, finding that February 6, 2019, was the earliest possible date based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of a formal claim or written intent to file prior to February 6, 2019, and the fact that the Veteran's depression began in 2000 but no relevant evidence supporting his claimed in-service stressor was submitted until February 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with panic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051978
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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
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