The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at a 30 percent rating as of June 25, 2018. The appeal was granted for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s symptoms warranted a 30 percent rating based on his adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, which caused occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms during periods of significant stress.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with anxious mood, other specified trauma/stressor related disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder), insomnia/sleep disorder, major depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18152324
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