The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic adjustment disorder was granted, and he is currently receiving a 10 percent disability rating. The claims for service connection for low back disorder, hypertension, and squamous cell carcinoma of the left mandible were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder has been rated based on its impact on his occupational and social functioning, resulting in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. The other claims for service connection have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Hypertension, Squamous cell carcinoma of the left mandible
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2013
- Citation
- 1318408
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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