Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD, TDIU, service connection for back pain, and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or TDIU, his back pain was not related to service, and he is only eligible for DEA benefits as of September 6, 2022, due to his permanent and total disability rating for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, major depressive disorder, back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25102931
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