Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings for PTSD and TBI, concluding that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with persistent depressive disorder, residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002929
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