The Veteran's adjustment disorder has been rated at 30 percent since December 21, 2003. His migraine headaches have also been rated at 30 percent since the same date.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's adjustment disorder and associated symptoms are manifested by social withdrawal, destructive behavior, panic attacks, depressed mood, anxiety, anger, irritability, impaired concentration, and chronic sleep impairment, which more closely approximate the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9440.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1002790
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