The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's PTSD and MDD, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and major depressive disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25026870
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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