The VA has denied the appellant's request for a higher initial rating of 30 percent for his adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that his symptoms are indicative of no more than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent inability to perform tasks.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the appellant's current symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as his condition is currently manifested by irritability, chronic sleep disturbance, and reported mild memory loss, which are indicative of no more than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent inability to perform tasks.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0620131
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What this means for you
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