The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 50% prior to May 19, 2021 and 70% from that date. The Veteran also has a 70% rating for her service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. A TDIU rating is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep impairment have caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting the highest available rating (70%) for her acquired psychiatric disorder. The combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities has prevented the Veteran from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Headache disorder, Urinary incontinence, Asthma, Degenerative disc disease of the back, Right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, Chronic left foot plantar fascitis, Epilepsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22003084
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