The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder prior to November 9, 2018 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for PTSD and TBI residuals from November 9, 2018 was also denied.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran’s symptoms did not more closely approximate the level of impairment required for a disability rating of 50 percent or higher prior to November 9, 2018. The symptoms were less severe, less frequent, and shorter in duration than those contemplated by a 50 percent rating.,The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran’s symptoms did not more closely approximate the level of impairment required for a disability rating of 70 percent or higher for TBI from November 9, 2018. The symptoms were less severe than those contemplated by a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20069581
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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