The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder and insomnia disorder, is rated at 70 percent. The Board denied an increased evaluation as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms are specifically listed in the criteria for the current 70% rating and there is no credible evidence of chronic symptoms or similar severity to those required for a 100% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19147547
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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