The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depression was rated at 50 percent prior to November 18, 2008 and from that date onwards. The rating for lumbosacral strain remains unchanged.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depression has been found to be productive of moderate impairment (30%) prior to November 18, 2008, and more severe symptoms such as suicidal ideation, poor impulse control, intermittent illogical speech, near-continuous panic attacks, and memory loss have been noted since then.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, Chronic Lumbosacral Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1115221
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