The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and a higher rating in excess of 50 percent for this condition has been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not demonstrate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas as required for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18133025
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted the restoration of service connection for PTSD with depressive disorder and alcohol dependence, finding that the severance was improper.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for the period prior to January 2, 2020.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and a TDIU claim. The initial compensable disability rating for residuals of rectal fistula repair is denied, while the noncompensable disability rating for surgical scar, rectal fistula repair remains in effect.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is now rated at 70 percent, granting a higher rating than previously assigned. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.
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