The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for the appellant's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence demonstrated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity during the period on appeal.

The deciding factor: The evidence supported a 50 percent rating based on symptoms such as disturbances of motivation and mood and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, without showing the severity required for higher ratings.

Claimed conditions

Acquired psychiatric disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

February 27, 2025

Citation

A25017925

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