A mental health condition characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of daily life.
Medical records that document your diagnosis and describe how your symptoms have changed over time are central to any rating. Mental health treatment notes showing the frequency and severity of panic attacks, sleep disturbance, memory problems, or mood disturbances help establish whether your symptoms match the 10%, 30%, or 50% level. Records reflecting panic attacks occurring more than once a week, or showing impaired judgment and difficulty sustaining work relationships, support consideration at the 50% level.
For the 70% level, records showing suicidal ideation, near-continuous panic or depression, or a pattern of inability to maintain relationships are relevant. For 100%, documentation of gross impairment in thought or communication, persistent delusions or hallucinations, disorientation, or inability to perform basic daily tasks carries weight.
Statements from you, family members, or coworkers describing how symptoms affect your ability to work, handle stress, care for yourself, and maintain relationships fill in details that clinical notes may not fully capture. Records of hospitalizations, medication changes, or crisis interventions can also reflect severity at the higher rating levels.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
