The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating evaluation in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and depressive disorder. The claim was not granted.

The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder symptoms have more closely approximated those of reduced reliability and productivity occupational and social impairment, but not with deficiencies in most areas.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, Depressive disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

March 10, 2025

Citation

A25021567

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