The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder was manifested by depression, anger, sleep impairment, crying, isolation, irritability, obsession with the VA benefits claims process, paranoia, fatigue, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships. The Board found that an initial disability rating of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, chronic, associated with sinusitis with headaches was warranted for the period from April 13, 1998 to February 10, 2002.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms were found to meet criteria for a disability rating of 50 percent under Diagnostic Code 9413 (anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified).
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 24, 2014
- Citation
- 1442846
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- Granted
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of 70 percent for service-connected Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood is granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions in the current file, and thus the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability will be reconsidered with new evidence.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that his current condition is related to events during his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is needed to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and the Veteran should be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders.
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