The veteran's anxiety and depression are rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum available rating under Diagnostic Code 9400.,Migraines have been rated at 10 percent since August 27, 2007, and 30 percent thereafter. The current rating adequately reflects the severity of this condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's anxiety and depression are currently rated under Diagnostic Code 9400 for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), which allows for a maximum rating of 50% if there is occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The current rating of 30 percent reflects this level of impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety and Depression, Migraines, Right Knee and Tibia Pain Status Post Stress Fracture, Left Knee and Tibia Pain Status Post Stress Fracture, Sinusitis, Intradermal Nevus, Eczema and Folliculitis, Arterial Fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0835533
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