The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for adjustment disorder with depressed mood prior to September 27, 2016 and denied entitlement to an increased rating thereafter. The effective date remains pending as the appeal is still in process.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in equipoise regarding the severity of the Veteran's symptoms leading up to September 27, 2016, warranting a 70 percent evaluation. However, there was no total social and occupational impairment at any point during the appeal period, which precluded a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20003410
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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