Denied
The Board denied the claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depression and anxiety, finding that the Veteran's condition did not warrant a higher rating or an earlier effective date based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion from April 25, 2014 was the earliest document indicating a worsening of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms to the extent required for a higher rating and an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depression and anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091178
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