The Board denied entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and an unspecified depressive disorder with an unspecified anxiety disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but not total occupational or social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and an unspecified depressive disorder with an unspecified anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25025583
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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