The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety has been productive of symptoms that more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The May 2014 VA examination report discussed the clinical findings and the Veteran's reported history as necessary to rate the disability under the applicable rating criteria. The examiner found that the Veteran's symptoms more closely aligned with a 50 percent evaluation, which contemplates occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2015
- Citation
- 1532686
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety as the evidence showed that the symptoms were not severe enough to impact occupational and social functioning or require medication.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety, as the evidence did not show functional impairment comparable to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Denied
The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his combined disability rating is only 50%, and one condition (chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety) is rated at 50%. The Board found that the evidence does not show he is unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and insomnia is currently rated at 30 percent, which the Board finds insufficient to warrant a higher rating based on his symptoms.
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