Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 21, 2022 for the award of an initial 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but dismissed the claim for service connection for autoimmune arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's representative submitted a valid request for review based on new and relevant evidence, which led to the grant of an earlier effective date for PTSD. However, due to procedural defects, the Board found that the appeal for service connection was invalid.
- Claimed conditions
- autoimmune arthritis affecting peripheral joints, elbows, shoulder, hips, knees, and ankles
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25099808
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