The Veteran's appeal is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disability and he is not found to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disability. The evidence does not demonstrate that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (PTSD), Gambling disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23009946
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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