The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features, depression, and pain disorder has been rated at 70 percent since October 25, 2010. The right multiple spontaneous pneumothorax remains rated at 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination indicated that the Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features, depression, and pain disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas and an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships. The right multiple spontaneous pneumothorax has not met the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Emotional Features, Depression, and Pain Disorder, Right Multiple Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Status Post Thorascopic Surgery with Pleurodosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2014
- Citation
- 1410655
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