The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) prior to September 16, 2023, and since that date has been denied. The Board found the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent or 50 percent during the respective periods.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disability manifested with mild symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, and memory loss, which did not result in significant occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23066661
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What this means for you
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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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