The veteran's service-connected depression with anxiety was granted a 50 percent disability rating, effective January 11, 2002. The rating was later increased to 100 percent as of October 10, 2003.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's condition caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from January 11, 2002, to October 10, 2003. The disability deteriorated further after this date, warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- depression with anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2005
- Citation
- 0512108
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression with anxiety and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), based on new evidence submitted within the appeal period.
- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for depression with anxiety as there was no evidence of a current psychiatric disability that met DSM-5 criteria.
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