The Veteran's major depressive disorder is manifested by severe depression, moderate to severe anxiety, anger, irritability, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, mood swings, feeling of worthlessness, hopelessness, affective instability, impaired short-term memory and attention, social isolation, lack of interest and motivation, suicidal gestures, and self-harming behaviors. She was granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9434 (major depressive disorder) due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2012
- Citation
- 1217247
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