The veteran's depression, NOS, has resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency due to symptoms such as depressed mood and some difficulty with sleep. The RO awarded a 30 percent evaluation for this condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's depression, NOS, met the criteria for a 30 percent rating based on his GAF score of 65, indicating mild symptoms of depression.
- Claimed conditions
- depression (claimed as PTSD), spondylolithesis L4-L5, chronic low back pain with right radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0702671
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