The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder has been rated at 70 percent, which is the highest rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. This reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1804317
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