The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for chronic adjustment disorder from July 21, 2001 and found that the veteran's symptoms since October 11, 1994 reflect definite occupational and social impairment. The claim for service connection for residuals of a cesarean section is remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA psychiatrist determined that the veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression has been manifested by sleep difficulty, anxiety, and depressed mood since October 11, 1994, reflecting definite occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder, anxiety, depression
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2003
- Citation
- 0320669
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