The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is manifested by symptoms approximating occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms that decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for this condition has been granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations indicated the Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is manifested by mild symptoms such as negative thinking, decreased motivation, and indecisiveness, which do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1007704
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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