The Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder is granted a 50 percent disability rating throughout the appeal period, effective April 14, 2015. The Veteran also receives an increased disability rating of 20 percent for her right ankle disability and entitlement to Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) effective April 14, 2015.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's anxiety disorder with depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating. The right ankle disability also met the criteria for an increased evaluation of 20 percent effective April 14, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Unspecified Anxiety Disorder, Unspecified Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21020943
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