The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for the Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed symptoms that more nearly approximated deficiencies in most areas due to occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24003098
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, finding that her symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, but remanded the claim for service connection for PTSD.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, lumbosacral strain, to include low back pain, a right hip disability, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression. The Board also remanded the claim for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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