The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for the service-connected PTSD with TBI from August 24, 2020.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate total occupational and social impairment to warrant a maximum increased rating of 100 percent; instead, it showed deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Major Depressive Disorder, Insomnia Disorder, Idiopathic Hypersomnia without Long Sleep Time, Traumatic Brain Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25045533
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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