Partly granted
The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 70% PTSD rating was denied. The claims for TDIU and DEA benefits were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that there was no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in disability prior to May 16, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004852
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