Remanded (sent back)
The appeal was denied for an earlier effective date prior to November 14, 2023, for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD. The issues related to initial ratings and service connection were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's disability worsened in the year prior to filing the claim, thus an earlier effective date was not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Migraine headaches, Tremors, upper body, arms and hands, Bilateral hearing loss disability, Bladder disability, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098035
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