The Board determined that the veteran's adjustment disorder with depressive features does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent, and his service-connected disability does not render him totally and permanently incapable of obtaining and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9440, as none of the symptoms listed for a higher evaluation were described by the latest examination report.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with depressive features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0100275
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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