The veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability was rated at 30 percent prior to April 23, 1999 and denied a higher rating. The condition is currently rated as 50 percent disabling.,The veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine has been rated at 40 percent since its initial grant in June 1995.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for the service-connected psychiatric disability prior to April 23, 1999 as it was manifested by mildly anxious and depressed mood with preserved memory and intellectual functioning. The veteran's current GAF score is 60, indicating improvement over previous scores.,The veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine has been rated at 40 percent since its initial grant in June 1995.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Psychotic Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0639565
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