The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically adjustment disorder with chronic anxiety, results in mild to moderate occupational and social impairment. The symptoms include occasional decrease in work efficiency, intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, depression, anxiety, suspiciousness, anger and irritability, mild memory loss or concentration difficulties, and some relationship difficulties. These symptoms are currently rated as 30 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to its current level of occupational and social impairment, which is consistent with a 30 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Chronic Anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2013
- Citation
- 1307728
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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