The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected conversion disorder does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent, as his symptoms do not cause more than occasional occupational and social impairment with a decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's mental health symptoms did not result in significant occupational and social impairment warranting an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Conversion Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0611441
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
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