The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress is rated at a 50 percent initial evaluation, effective October 24, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the Veteran had occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as irritability, concentration issues, sleep disturbance, and lack of motivation. However, his OCD was mild and did not significantly impair his social or occupational functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2021
- Citation
- A21017381
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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