The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating.,Obstructive sleep apnea remains rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum available rating under current criteria.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy continues to be rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood has been found to meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating, which is the highest available rating under the applicable diagnostic code.,Obstructive sleep apnea requires use of a breathing assistance device such as CPAP machine, qualifying for the maximum 100 percent rating under current criteria. However, since this condition does not meet the additional requirements for chronic respiratory failure or cor pulmonale, the Veteran is only rated at 50 percent.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy continues to be rated at 10 percent as there are no indications of more severe impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24025029
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