The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD was denied, and her initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder was also denied. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the symptoms described do not meet the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not find that the Veteran met the diagnostic criteria for PTSD, as she did not endorse any clinically significant re-experiencing or avoidance symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19107023
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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