The veteran is granted a separate 10 percent rating for residuals of cerebral concussion effective January 30, 1982. The adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood is rated as 10 percent since November 7, 1996. The left ear injury is rated at 10 percent prior to March 20, 1996.
The deciding factor: The veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood was found to be part of his service-connected residuals of cerebral concussion, warranting a separate rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of cerebral concussion with headaches and vertigo, Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, Residuals of left ear injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0203423
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What this means for you
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