The Veteran's 100% rating for persistent depressive disorder with persistent major depressive episode and GAD with TBI residuals was restored to 100% effective November 1, 2017.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the rating from 100% to 50% was improper due to a lack of sustained material improvement under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- Persistent Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Traumatic Brain Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22057455
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's initial ratings for anxiety disorder and TBI were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's GAD with PDD resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting an initial rating of 70 percent.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected GAD was denied, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
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