The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, but not higher.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate the level of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to such symptoms as suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively, impaired impulse control, spatial disorientation, neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances (including work or a worklike setting), and inability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099235
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