The Board has determined that the veteran's dysthymic disorder with hysterical features warrants a rating of no more than 50 percent, as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows occupational and social impairment consistent with a 50% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 9433, but not meeting the criteria for a 70% or higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymic disorder with hysterical features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0507383
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