The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 100 percent evaluation of posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder in remission, as well as for eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 (DEA), due to a lack of evidence establishing entitlement to an earlier date.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was not entitled to an earlier effective date because the evidence did not establish that his symptoms warranted a higher rating prior to August 21, 2019, and he was not determined to be permanently and totally disabled until that date for DEA eligibility.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Alcohol Use Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder in Remission

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 21, 2025

Citation

A25090526

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