The Board has determined that the veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for residuals, encephalopathy, traumatic with hypochondrial reaction. The veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation due to occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran has occupational and social impairment with occasional decreased work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, which corresponds to the current 30 percent rating for anxiety disorder under Diagnostic Code 9411.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0619409
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What this means for you
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