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

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