Denied
The Board denied an increased initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for a psychiatric condition, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated the criteria for a 70 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating due to their frequency, severity, and duration not manifesting in total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Insomnia disorder, Major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093931
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