The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD with depressive disorder, finding that the current 70 percent disability rating adequately compensates the Veteran for his psychiatric symptomatology.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show symptoms equivalent to those required for a higher rating of 100 percent, and the Veteran's impairment was found to be less than total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25043091
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU, finding that his psychiatric disorder did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations or a total disability rating.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, from February 2, 2018, but denied an increased rating for PTSD with depressive disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 100 percent evaluation for PTSD with depressive disorder, finding that there was no entitlement to an increased rating prior to October 6, 2020.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter to obtain Vet Center records from Tacoma, Washington, which are deemed in the constructive possession of VA.
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