The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. The right wrist osteoarthritis claim was denied as the condition does not meet criteria for a higher rating, while the PTSD with anxiety, panic attacks and depression claim resulted in an earlier effective date of November 29, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a disability rating higher than 70 percent for her PTSD with anxiety, panic attacks and depression.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the right wrist, residuals, radial fracture with dislocation of the left wrist, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with anxiety, panic attacks and depression
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175756
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for PTSD with anxiety was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.
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