Granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 100 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, associated with service-connected painful scar, appendectomy residual.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, panic attacks, and difficulty establishing effective work and social relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, associated with service-connected painful scar, appendectomy residual
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092983
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