The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right ankle.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show occupational or social impairment equivalent to what would be caused by symptoms contemplated for a rating in excess of 50 percent for the acquired psychiatric disability, nor did it meet the criteria for a higher rating for the right ankle disability due to limited motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood (Acquired Psychiatric Disability), Degenerative Arthritis of the Right Ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25029535
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.
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