The Veteran's dysthymic disorder with anxiety and unspecified eating disorder is granted a 70 percent rating from December 23, 2013 to February 8, 2023. The appeal for higher ratings on other issues remains denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's dysthymic disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood, warranting a 70 percent rating from December 23, 2013 to February 8, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Dysthymic Disorder, Unspecified Eating Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23046982
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and dysthymic disorder, are granted as at least as likely as not related to in-service military sexual trauma (MSTs). The claim for a sleep disorder is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder from March 1, 2023 was granted. The effective date remains pending as the earlier effective date request is separate and distinct.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder (MDD), dysthymic disorder, adjustment disorder with anxiety, general anxiety disorder, and panic disorder, effective December 12, 2024.
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