The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas including work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking and mood due to symptoms such as severe depression and anxiety, past suicidal ideation, impaired judgment, flattened affect, social isolation, and difficulty establishing effective relationships. However, the Veteran maintained some level of occupational and social functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2020
- Citation
- A20015276
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of 70 percent for service-connected Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood is granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions in the current file, and thus the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability will be reconsidered with new evidence.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that his current condition is related to events during his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is needed to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and the Veteran should be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders.
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