Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 50 percent initial disability rating for an adjustment disorder with depressed mood. The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for DEA and SMC benefits was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's adjustment disorder symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from July 12, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25008121
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