The Veteran's initial rating for psychiatric disability was denied prior to January 4, 2023. Effective January 4, 2023, the Veteran is granted a higher rating of 70 percent for his psychiatric disability and TDIU is granted effective that date.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas as required for a higher rating than 50 percent prior to January 4, 2023. Effective January 4, 2023, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities likely prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Mixed Anxiety Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23046845
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the entire period on appeal.
- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Veteran's mixed anxiety depressive disorder has been rated at 70 percent since October 20, 2009. The effective date for this rating is not specified in the decision.
- Denied
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