The Veteran's anxiety reaction with depressive features was manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to anxiety, depression, excess fatigue, poor concentration, avoidance/isolation and insomnia for the pertinent period prior to July 22, 2009. The criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent were not met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under DC 9400 as his disability was manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to anxiety, depression, excess fatigue, poor concentration, avoidance/isolation and insomnia.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety reaction with depressive features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2011
- Citation
- 1105608
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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