The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to April 4, 2022, and an earlier effective date for the award of a 70 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to the lack of evidence showing occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to April 4, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with panic attacks
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25034043
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 915 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation A25034043.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with panic attacks disability warrants a 70 percent evaluation effective January 13, 2025, due to worsening symptoms within one year prior to the March 2025 increased rating claim.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD with panic attacks, but remanded the issues regarding knee ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD with panic attacks and a finding of TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD with panic attacks is dismissed as her request was granted in a March 2024 rating decision.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.