The Veteran's recurrent major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder NOS resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to January 24, 2014. The VA Board has found that a 50 percent rating is warranted for this period.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, sleep impairment, panic attacks, mild memory impairment, remorse, mood swings, irritability and anger, which most nearly approximate the criteria for a 50 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent major depressive disorder, Anxiety disorder not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20022621
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow any form of substantially gainful employment prior to April 16, 2023. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance was also established.
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