The veteran's depressive neurosis is currently rated at 50 percent disabling. The Board has found no evidence to support a higher rating prior to August 15, 2002.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not demonstrate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas as required for a 70% evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Neurosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0628210
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