The Board denied a higher initial rating for the service-connected psychiatric disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not sufficient to warrant a higher rating due to deficiencies in most areas or total social and occupational impairment.

Claimed conditions

adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

October 23, 2025

Citation

A25091659

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