Partly granted

The veteran's claim for PTSD was granted an effective date of April 10, 2014. The issue of a higher disability rating is being sent back to the VA for further review.

The deciding factor: The Board found that new and material evidence submitted in January 2015 kept the original claim pending until it was granted in February 2022.

Claimed conditions: posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
How they argued it: Reopened with new and material evidence
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: January 3, 2025
Citation: A25000606

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