The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected anxiety reaction, finding that the current 30 percent evaluation adequately reflects the severity of his disability based on the evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The criteria in effect prior to November 7, 1996, did not support an increased evaluation beyond 30 percent due to the veteran's symptoms and functional impairment being within the range for a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0016347
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