The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as they were consistent with occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to such symptoms as anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, depressed mood, weekly panic attacks, and mild memory loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25029512
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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