The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, effective from February 19, 1997. The veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated as noncompensable since December 14, 1995, due to the presence of mastoiditis and cholesteatoma. An effective date prior to December 14, 1995 for service connection on this condition was granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood met the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9440 due to occupational and social impairment. The bilateral hearing loss with mastoiditis and cholesteatoma warranted a noncompensable rating as it was accompanied by significant functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, bilateral hearing loss with mastoiditis and cholesteatoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0007715
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