Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the premature nature of the notice of disagreement regarding a proposed reduction in the evaluation of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with persistent depressive disorder, and the denial of an increased rating for tinnitus as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.
The deciding factor: The August 2023 rating decision proposing the disability rating reductions was premature because it was not a final decision, and the Veteran's notice of disagreement was submitted prematurely.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia), Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017828
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
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.