The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate to include symptoms of anxiety and insomnia like symptoms has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent. The Veteran's residuals, right wrist fracture and surgical scar, left ankle have also received initial ratings. However, the claims for service connection for a right foot disorder and a right ankle disorder are being remanded due to new evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented with symptoms that warranted an increased rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders (General Formula) of 50 percent disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26033607
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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