The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with persistent depressive disorder, finding that his symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during the entire period on appeal.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as it showed occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but not total occupational and social impairment.

Claimed conditions

Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 26, 2025

Citation

A25017402

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