The Board found that the veteran's service-connected anxiety and depression resulted in little, if any, occupational or social impairment with symptoms that were mild or transient and controlled by medication taken as needed. The cervical spine disability was rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports indicated no significant psychiatric symptoms or functional impairment for the veteran's anxiety and depression, resulting in a finding of no entitlement to an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety and Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0639962
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