The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for prostate cancer have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD or any psychiatric disorder, and the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals do not meet criteria for a higher than 20 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric condition, and there was insufficient evidence to support an increased rating for prostate cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Prostate Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19125817
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
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