The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence did not support occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be more consistent with occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, rather than deficiencies in most areas as required for a 70 percent rating.

Claimed conditions

Acquired psychiatric disability (unspecified anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder and insomnia disorder)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

February 4, 2025

Citation

A25010087

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