The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date, as the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and traumatic brain injury has been in effect since April 19, 2019.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the veteran's claim for service connection was received prior to his discharge from active duty, but an earlier effective date is not permissible by law.

Claimed conditions

PTSD with persistent depressive disorder, traumatic brain injury, cervical spine disorder, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, thoracolumbar spine disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, right wrist disorder, left wrist disorder, right hand thumb disability, left hand thumb disability, right hand index finger disorder, left hand index finger disorder, right hand long finger disorder, left hand long finger disorder, right hand ring finger disability, left hand ring finger disability, right hand little finger disability, left hand little finger disability, right hip limitation of extension, left hip limitation of extension, right hip limitation of flexion, left hip limitation of flexion, right hip impairment of the thigh, left hip impairment of the thigh, right knee disorder with limitation of extension, right knee with meniscal involvement, left knee disorder with limitation of extension, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, bilateral pes planus, migraine headache disorder, bilateral primary open angle glaucoma with bilateral legal blindness

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 1, 2025

Citation

A25084845

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