The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is currently rated at 50 percent, effective September 17, 2010. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms during periods of significant stress, which was consistent with a 50% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety and Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20076875
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 50 percent for chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is granted, effective from July 23, 2018. The claim for an earlier effective date of July 23, 2018, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is also granted.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and chronic adjustment disorder. The evidence did not establish credible in-service stressors or a link between current symptoms and active service.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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