The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood with insomnia disorder, finding that his symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced symptoms associated with a 70 percent rating, including near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively; speech intermittently illogical, obscure, or irrelevant; difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances, including work or a work-like setting; inability to establish and maintain effective relationships; suicidal ideation; obsessional rituals which interfere with routine activities; impulse control problems; neglect of personal appearance and hygiene.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood with insomnia disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020309
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.