The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder is rated at 50 percent effective from April 16, 2019. The appeal was denied as the current rating does not meet the criteria for a higher initial disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms do not warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Adjustment Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19177968
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, persistent depressive disorder, chronic adjustment disorder, and anxiety disorder, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for Degenerative Disc Disease and Chronic Adjustment Disorder, as well as his claim for TDIU due to procedural issues related to missed VA examinations. The Veteran will be scheduled for additional medical evaluations.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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