The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and a depressed mood is rated at 50 percent effective prior to January 3, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, irritability, impaired sleep, and impaired concentration. However, the Veteran did not demonstrate deficiencies in most areas or severe impairment that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety and Depressed Mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24052000
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, chronic adjustment disorder, bilateral interstitial fibrosis, and hearing loss are being reviewed.
- Granted
The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood is restored to a 50 percent rating, effective June 16, 2020. The claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent remains denied.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating greater than 50 percent for chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood prior to March 11, 2019. A 70 percent rating was granted effective from March 11, 2019. The issue of a rating greater than 10 percent for left hip strain is remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood has been granted, but his claim for a higher rating for left hip strain remains denied. Service connection for sinus bradycardia has also been granted.
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