The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU were denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms did not more closely approximate the criteria for higher disability ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas as required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Depression with anxious distress, Cannabis use disorder, mild, Other hallucinogen use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22026590
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