The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood associated with prostate cancer was denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent from April 14, 2016 to February 13, 2020. The issue of a rating in excess of 50 percent for the same condition from February 14, 2020 is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as they were consistent with a 30 percent disability rating and did not include significant impairment such as disturbances of motivation and mood required for a 50 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety and Depressed Mood, Prostate Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22042034
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, characterized as PTSD and alcohol use disorder, is now rated at 70 percent. The rating will be effective from the date of the April 2023 VA decision.
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