The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressive features is currently rated at 50 percent, effective January 23, 2014.,The Veteran also has a claim for TDIU which was granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and medical evidence established that the Veteran's symptoms warranted a 50% rating for his adjustment disorder with depressive features.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with depressive features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2014
- Citation
- 1422932
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the previous medical opinions are inadequate and requires a new opinion to determine if the Veteran's death was caused by an acquired psychiatric disability or chronic alcohol abuse.
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