The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability and remanded the claim for service connection for a gynecological disability.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate those contemplated by a 70 percent rating, but do not warrant a higher rating at any time during the period in question.

Claimed conditions

Generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder, Residuals, dilation and curettage, status post miscarriage (gynecological disability)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

February 26, 2025

Citation

A25017594

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