The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder results in mild or transient symptoms of anxiety and mild memory loss, which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress. The criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent have not been met.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations found that the Veteran suffers from anxiety and depression but does not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to his mild impairment in social interaction, which is consistent with the current 30% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment/mood disorder with major depressive features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2013
- Citation
- 1310904
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