Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood and alcohol use disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be more analogous to a 70 percent disability rating than a 100 percent rating due to deficiencies in most areas but no total occupational and social impairment was demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091715
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