The Veteran's service-connected chronic adjustment disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, effective from September 21, 2010, through May 7, 2019. The appeal for an increased rating of the polysubstance abuse disorder was not addressed as it was not part of the original claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder manifested with significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a higher rating than previously assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Adjustment Disorder, Polysubstance Abuse Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2024
- Citation
- 24033930
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's appeal of the issue regarding a total disability rating for individual unemployability prior to April 23, 2020 is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for a 50 percent rating for PTSD with chronic adjustment disorder and depressed mood from June 20, 2018 to January 8, 2020 is granted.
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