The Veteran's anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, with cognitive impairment and sleep disturbances, are now rated at 70 percent effective March 29, 2023. Special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance is also granted from that date.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the Veteran's symptoms cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to his anxiety disorder and depressive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, unspecified, Depressive Disorder, unspecified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2024
- Citation
- 24013413
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- Remanded (sent back)
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