The Veteran's affective disorder was rated at 30 percent prior to November 17, 2009. From that date, the rating was increased to 70 percent effective from November 17, 2009.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports and treatment records showed significant worsening of symptoms including anxiety, depression, irritability, social detachment, and panic attacks, which met the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating under DC 9413.
- Claimed conditions
- Affective Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2014
- Citation
- 1427857
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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: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD or other stress disorder, an affective disorder, psychosis, and alcohol use disorder. The decision is based on new evidence that reopened his original claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to outstanding questions regarding current diagnosis and etiology in connection with the claim. Additional attempts are needed to verify the Veteran's claimed stressor event and obtain VA treatment records.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, affective disorder, depressive disorder, NOS, and anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for clarification of his diagnoses and opinion regarding their etiology.
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