The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with depressive features and granted entitlement to TDIU. The left shoulder condition was remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, but his psychiatric disability rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder with depressive features, Left shoulder condition (osteoarthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25044084
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,249 · Granted: 37% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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