The Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorder are rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the General Formula for Rating Mental Disabilities. The Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as he does not meet the criteria for an increased disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms were consistent with those contemplated by a 50 percent rating and did not meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating, which requires occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety and depressive disorder, nervous facial tick
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18159504
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