The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD including MDD moderate, without psychotic features, insomnia disorder, AUD, moderate, sustained remission.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate the level associated with a 70 percent rating or less and do not result in total occupational and social impairment.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) including MDD moderate, without psychotic features, Insomnia disorder, Alcohol use disorder (AUD), moderate

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

November 6, 2025

Citation

A25097028

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