Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD, continuing the rating at 70%. The decision was based on the evidence showing that the veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric symptoms more nearly approximate a rating of 70 percent during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25000484
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