Dismissed
The appeal of a proposed reduction in the rating for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder from 70 percent to 50 percent is dismissed due to premature filing by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The October 2023 rating decision was only a non-final proposed action and not an appealable decision, as the disability rating remained at 70 percent during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with unspecified depressive disorder, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25019131
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