Denied
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with panic disorder and MDD, as well as an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder strain with degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to occupational and social impairment or other specific symptomatology associated with higher rating levels.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with panic disorder and major depressive disorder (MDD), Right shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096189
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