The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted a rating of 70 percent, and TDIU and DEA benefits were also granted prior to December 9, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, which warranted a 70 percent rating. The service-connected disabilities also precluded the Veteran from maintaining substantially gainful employment, leading to TDIU and DEA benefits being granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25029319
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 134 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation A25029319.
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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