The Board granted an effective date of May 22, 2019, but no earlier, for the assignment of a 70 percent disability rating for the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The deciding factor: A 70 percent rating is warranted as of May 22, 2019, based on symptoms associated with suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals interfering with routine activities, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and inability to establish effective relationships.

Claimed conditions

Acquired psychiatric disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

December 15, 2025

Citation

A25107874

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