The Veteran's adjustment disorder is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, but the Board has determined that a higher rating of 50 percent is warranted based on his symptoms and occupational/social impairment.
The deciding factor: The June 2015 VA psychiatric examination indicated that the Veteran's adjustment disorder resulted in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, which aligns with the criteria for a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 9440.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2018
- Citation
- 1806129
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