The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The issue of a TDIU has also been dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal (TDIU) has been granted in full.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, and the TDIU was granted in full.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19166108
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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