The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his psychiatric disability is granted, with a 70% rating effective January 2, 2020. The appeal also includes a request for an earlier effective date and TDIU from March 1, 2019 to January 1, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disability manifested with symptoms such as intrusive thoughts, avoidant behaviors, negative thoughts and mood, increased arousal, decreased interest, insomnia, fatigue, worthlessness, poor concentration, nausea, hot flashes, excessive worry, feeling on edge, irritability, racing thoughts, depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, flattened affect, disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances, and an inability to establish a relationship with others. These symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24025379
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