The Board granted an effective date of March 2, 2023 for heart disease and September 28, 2023 for chronic renal failure, while denying earlier effective dates for PTSD, migraines, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board also granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's heart disease did not warrant an increased rating prior to April 17, 2024, while his chronic renal failure met the criteria for an 80 percent evaluation from September 28, 2023.

Claimed conditions

heart disease, chronic renal failure, PTSD, migraines, diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 12, 2025

Citation

A25098319

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