The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not cause the level of impairment required for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms more closely approximated those associated with a 70 percent rating, rather than the criteria for a 100 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Deviated septum, Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, Cervical spine disorder, Migraine headaches, Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25007390
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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