The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder from June 28, 2022 to February 19, 2023 and denied an increase thereafter. It also granted an earlier effective date for DEA eligibility and restored the 30 percent rating for plantar fasciitis.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms during the relevant period more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating, but did not meet criteria for a higher rating. The evidence supported restoration of the 30 percent rating for plantar fasciitis.

Claimed conditions

Generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder, Bilateral plantar fasciitis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

November 17, 2025

Citation

A25099533

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