Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, SMC based on the housebound rate, and basic eligibility to DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: There was no factually ascertainable increase in severity of the Veteran's PTSD during the one year preceding her May 2, 2024, claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25100844
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