The Veteran's anxiety/depressive disorder is manifested by chronic sleep disturbance and irritability, which most nearly approximates occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. With resolution of reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, the criteria for an initial disability rating of 30 percent have been met.
The deciding factor: The September 2004 VA examination indicated that the Veteran had moderate major depressive disorder now in partial remission, with some sleep impairment but no significant memory loss or impairment. The examiner noted that the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety/depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1134317
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