The Board denied an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of 70 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed occupational and social impairment but not total, and did not meet the criteria for a higher 100 percent rating due to lack of persistent danger of hurting self or others and other required symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24071809
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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus for compensation purposes.
- Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of a 60 percent disability rating for the service-connected right knee replacement residuals effective October 17, 2020, and denied an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD. A TDIU was also granted from August 28, 2020.
- Dismissed
The appeal of the proposed reduction from 100 percent to 70 percent for the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder is dismissed, and the issue of entitlement to service connection for migraines is remanded.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder as a matter of law.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.