The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with depressive disorder and a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs) as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be adequately addressed by the current disability ratings, and there was no evidence of total occupational and social impairment or other severe symptoms that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Depressive Disorder (GAD), Chronic Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) (claimed as chronic pyelonephritis and kidney condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24002407
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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