The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes chronic generalized anxiety, depressive disorder, and poly substance dependence in full remission, was denied. The Board found that the severity of the symptoms did not more closely approximate the criteria for a 70 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, and impaired short- and long-term memory, which aligns with a 50 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 9413.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Generalized Anxiety, Depressive Disorder, NOS, Poly Substance Dependence in full remission
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24014368
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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The Board has granted an effective date of July 30, 2001 for the grant of service connection for depressive disorder, NOS. The Veteran's claim was pending since his informal claim in April 2000 and a formal claim was submitted on July 30, 2001.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of July 30, 2001 for the grant of service connection for depressive disorder, NOS. The Veteran's claim was pending since his informal claim in April 2000 and a formal claim on July 30, 2001.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of July 30, 2001 for the grant of service connection for depressive disorder, NOS. The Veteran's claim was pending since his informal claim in April 2000 and a formal claim on July 30, 2001.
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