Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating or an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder with agoraphobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003321
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