The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood has been rated at 70 percent since September 26, 2014. The rating is granted as the symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and hearing testimony indicated that the Veteran's symptoms have worsened since his last examination, leading to a higher disability rating of 70 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20080885
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,316 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder, SMC-AA benefits, and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was granted effective August 10, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric condition, increased rating for urticaria, and TDIU are remanded due to the need for further medical guidance on the nature of his psychiatric condition and the severity of his urticaria.
- Denied
The Board denied an effective date prior to February 25, 2025, for the grant of service connection for a depressed mood.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a higher rating for unspecified anxiety disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to jurisdictional issues related to the opt-in process for the modernized review system.
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