The veteran's neurotic depression is currently rated at 70 percent, effective January 27, 2000. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating as they did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms were not severe enough to meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9434 (neurotic depression).
- Claimed conditions
- Neurotic Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 16, 2002
- Citation
- 0210004
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