The Board found that the veteran's adjustment disorder and depression with psychotic features do not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 70 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 70 percent as they did not result in total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood, depression with psychotic features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0619474
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood, based on the Veteran's in-service stressors during his active military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his acquired psychiatric disorder has been withdrawn by the Veteran, and thus the appeal is dismissed.
- Granted
The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood is related to his active-duty service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU is being remanded due to the addition of relevant evidence since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).
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