The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's adjustment disorder, with mixed anxiety and depressed mood (acquired psychiatric disorder), but no higher.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that during the appeal period, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder has been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms including suicidal ideation, neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, and impaired impulse control with unprovoked irritability; however, the Veteran does not demonstrate total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder, with mixed anxiety and depressed mood (acquired psychiatric disorder), jaw disability, right wrist disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25056448
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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