Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits could not be moved earlier than March 3, 2021. The claim for TDIU was dismissed as moot due to a 100% disability rating. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a 50 percent rating for PTSD and did not justify an earlier effective date for TDIU or DEA benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25007021
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.