The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 50 percent for chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is granted, effective from July 23, 2018. The claim for an earlier effective date of July 23, 2018, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms align with the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9440, which includes impairment in short-term and long-term memory, difficulty understanding complex commands, and panic attacks more than once a week. The effective date of July 23, 2018 is granted as this is when the Veteran first submitted his claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety and Depression
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24028180
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is currently rated at 50 percent, effective September 17, 2010. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and chronic adjustment disorder. The evidence did not establish credible in-service stressors or a link between current symptoms and active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as his PTSD is now considered service-connected.
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