The Veteran's PTSD with major depression is rated at 30 percent prior to July 11, 2011 and 50 percent from that date. The claim for higher ratings has been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show the Veteran's PTSD impairment more nearly approximates the criteria for a 50% rating (reduced reliability and productivity) prior to July 11, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Major Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1146291
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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