The veteran's dysthymia is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for this disability. His alopecia areata does not warrant a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The revised criteria after November 7, 1996, more accurately reflect the current severity of the veteran's dysthymia, resulting in a grant of an increased evaluation to 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymia, alopecia areata
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0012067
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