The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder, finding that the symptoms more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The deciding factor: The evidence showed occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.

Claimed conditions

chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, associated with lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and degenerative disc disease

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

February 7, 2025

Citation

A25011819

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