Denied
The Board denied an increased rating more than 50 percent disabling for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not cause the level of impairment required for a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be more closely approximated by those associated with a 50 percent rating rather than a 70 percent or higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with persistent depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019537
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