The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to July 6, 2024, and a rating in excess of 50 percent on and after July 6, 2024, for the service-connected other specified trauma disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to their severity and impact on occupational and social functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- other specified trauma disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25025980
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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- Denied
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- Granted
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