The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating of 30% for adjustment disorder has been granted to a maximum of 70%, effective September 2, 2013. A TDIU rating was also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking or mood.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, Cannabis Use Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20000491
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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