Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for separate ratings for PTSD and schizophrenia due to overlapping symptoms.
The deciding factor: Separate ratings were not warranted as the primary symptoms exhibited could not be separated from those of PTSD, resulting in impermissible pyramiding.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102220
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.