The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for her service-connected PTSD with OCD, finding that the evidence most closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not more nearly approximate total social and occupational impairment during any period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24072071
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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