The veteran's somatization disorder with depression is found to be due to disease or injury incurred in service, and service connection for this condition has been granted.,The veteran's service-connected psychophysiologic gastrointestinal reaction (gastrointestinal ulcer) has been rated at the maximum 70 percent disability level under Diagnostic Code 9424.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on a nexus between the veteran's somatization disorder with depression and his service, as evidenced by consistent diagnoses over time.,The veteran's psychiatric symptoms, including hallucinations, anxiety, and poor concentration, are indicative of a disability picture that warrants a 70 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9424.
- Claimed conditions
- Somatization Disorder with Depression, Psychophysiologic Gastrointestinal Reaction (Gastric Ulcer)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 23, 2005
- Citation
- 0531832
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