The Veteran's anxiety disorder unspecified to include adjustment disorder with depression has been rated at 50 percent since April 10, 2024. The Board is remanding the case for further development and consideration of a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced occupational and social impairment due to his anxiety disorder, resulting in reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder Unspecified, Adjustment Disorder with Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2026
- Citation
- A26005247
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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