The VA has continued the current evaluation of 50 percent for the service-connected psychoneurosis, which is manifested by symptoms such as irritability, fatigue, social isolation, decreased concentration, and problems sleeping.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- psychoneurosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2008
- Citation
- 0803596
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