The veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder causes reduced productivity, but does not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. A 50 percent rating is granted for the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran had more problems with anxiety than he admitted, leading to less efficient functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety disorder (not otherwise specified), Neurasthenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2003
- Citation
- 0300257
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that an adequate opinion is required to determine if the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder was a principal or contributory cause of death. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 remains denied as there is no legal basis for entitlement.
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