The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for the service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety, as the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be more consistent with a 50 percent disability rating rather than a higher rating due to the nature, frequency, severity, and duration of his psychiatric symptomology.

Claimed conditions

Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 7, 2025

Citation

A25086618

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