Partly granted
The Board denied a rating higher than 50% for PTSD but remanded the claim for a higher rating for thoracic strain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), thoracic strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003110
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.