Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms associated with PTSD did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder recurrent moderate with anxious distress, alcohol use disorder severe and tobacco use disorder moderate
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096274
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