Somatic Symptom Disorder VA Disability Rating

100% -- Total occupational and social impairment

Gross impairment in thought processes; persistent delusions/hallucinations; persistent danger of hurting self/others; inability to perform ADLs; disorientation; memory loss for own name.

70% -- Deficiencies in most areas

Deficiencies in work, family, judgment, thinking, mood. Suicidal ideation; obsessional rituals; near-continuous panic/depression; impaired impulse control; inability to maintain relationships.

50% -- Reduced reliability and productivity

Flattened affect; panic attacks >1/week; difficulty understanding complex commands; impaired memory/judgment; difficulty maintaining work and social relationships.

30% -- Occasional decrease in work efficiency

Depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss with intermittent inability to perform tasks.

10% -- Mild or transient symptoms

Symptoms decrease work efficiency only during significant stress, or controlled by continuous medication.