Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 2, 2021, for a 70 percent rating for their service-connected other specified trauma or stressor-related disorder. The decision was based on the evidence showing that the veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating before that date.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's symptoms prior to April 2, 2021, were consistent with a 50 percent rating and did not meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- other specified trauma or stressor-related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005876
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