Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the 70 percent rating and TDIU, as well as special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a factually ascertainable worsening of symptoms prior to the assigned effective dates, and the Veteran was able to maintain substantially gainful employment until February 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with other specified trauma and stress related disorder and major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093461
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