The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date than December 1, 2022, for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence to support a factually ascertainable increase in the severity of the Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder during the year prior to December 1, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058131
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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