The Board has determined that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation for service-connected psychoneurosis prior to September 1, 1998. As of September 1, 1998, the appellant's psychiatric symptoms are characterized by mild or transient impairment during periods of stress.
The deciding factor: The evidence indicates that the appellant's psychiatric symptomatology is related to a nonservice-connected personality disorder prior to September 1, 1998. As of September 1, 1998, his occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms during periods of stress does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- psychoneurosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0111776
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