The Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorder are rated at a 70 percent rating, which is granted. The Veteran also qualifies for TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms of anxiety and depressive disorder have been found to meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders, indicating occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety, Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19188233
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What this means for you
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