Partly granted
The Board granted TDIU and SMC but dismissed the issue of DEA, and denied an increased evaluation for the acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric symptoms had manifested or resulted in total occupational and social impairment, but it showed that the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder alone prevented them from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091174
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.