The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for chronic adjustment disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The symptoms and impairment due to chronic adjustment disorder were found to be consistent with a 30 percent rating under the criteria for mental disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic adjustment disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0907003
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include chronic adjustment disorder, based on the evidence of record.
- Granted
The Board granted the restoration of service connection for chronic adjustment disorder, effective February 1, 2023.
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