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Unspecified Mood Disorder VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 9435 of 38 C.F.R. § 4.130 across 5 severity tiers (100% -- Total occupational and social impairment / 70% -- Deficiencies in most areas / 50% -- Reduced reliability and productivity / 30% -- Occasional decrease in work efficiency / 10% -- Mild or transient symptoms). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.
Unspecified mood disorder (DC 9435) is rated under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. Often diagnosed when symptoms overlap between depression and bipolar disorder.
Unspecified Mood Disorder (DC 9435) is evaluated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.130 using the mental health rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 5 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Unspecified Mood Disorder depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.