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
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depressed mood but denied earlier effective dates for several other conditions and ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and traumatic brain injury residuals.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board previously denied a TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety, depressed mood and bruxism. The Court has now remanded the case for further development considering new evidence that suggests the Veteran is unable to maintain employment.
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