The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 24, 2012, for the grant of service connection for PTSD and a higher initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's mental health disability (to include depressive disorder and PTSD), but denied other claims including TDIU, SMC, and higher ratings for migraine headaches and sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the de novo reconsideration of the original claim of service connection for PTSD and the findings that the Veteran's mental health disability symptoms predated the January 24, 2012, claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease with coronary artery disease, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Depressive disorder, Migraine headaches, Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058414
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his PTSD is related to an in-service military sexual trauma (MST) during a period of ACDUTRA.
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