The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood and alcohol use disorder, finding that the evidence did not support an increase above the current 50 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, which corresponds to a 50 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. There was no evidence of deficiencies in most areas that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, Alcohol Use Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095167
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