The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and increased rating for pulmonary tuberculosis were denied. The claim for increased rating for pulmonary tuberculosis was granted with a 10% disability rating effective from March 4, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD or active pulmonary tuberculosis that would warrant a compensable rating under VA's rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, Pulmonary tuberculosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20003610
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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