The Veteran's mental health disorder, specifically his service-connected acquired psychiatric condition, has been granted an initial 70 percent disability rating. The evidence shows significant impairment in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrates the Veteran's symptoms align with a 70 percent disability rating under DC 9435 of the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders, including suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, near-continuous panic or depression affecting ability to function independently, and deficiencies in most areas such as work and social relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- Mental Health Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26012161
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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