The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at a 50 percent since August 2013, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.
The deciding factor: The Veteran demonstrated significant functional impairment due to symptoms such as depression, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, and auditory hallucinations, which are indicative of the 50% rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175806
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of May 29, 2019 for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied earlier effective dates and increased ratings for other conditions.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disorder, and a lumbar spine disorder.
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