Granted
The Board granted an initial disability evaluation of 70 percent, but no higher, prior to December 18, 2023, for a psychiatric condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated the criteria for a 70 percent rating, causing occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood and Anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092255
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