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DC 9440Mental Disorders38 CFR Part 4, DC 9440

Chronic Adjustment Disorder

VA disability rating criteria for Chronic Adjustment Disorder under Diagnostic Code 9440. The VA assigns ratings of 10%, 30%, 50%, 70% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.

Rating Criteria

10%Disability Rating

Chronic adjustment disorder: Mild occupational and social impairment; symptoms controlled with medication; able to function in routine work and social activities with minor difficulty.

Note: Rated under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. Chronic = 6 months or more after stressor ends.

30%Disability Rating

Chronic adjustment disorder: Occasional decrease in work efficiency with intermittent inability to perform tasks; depression or anxiety with panic attacks (weekly or less); sleep impairment.

50%Disability Rating

Chronic adjustment disorder: Reduced reliability and productivity at work; difficulty with complex tasks; impaired memory, judgment, and motivation; panic attacks more than once per week.

70%Disability Rating

Chronic adjustment disorder: Deficiencies in most areas of functioning; near-continuous depression or anxiety; impaired impulse control; suicidal ideation; inability to maintain effective work relationships.

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