The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's obsessive-compulsive disorder, finding that the symptoms more closely approximate a 50 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as the Veteran's symptoms were most consistent with those associated with a 50 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042778
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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