The VA granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the veteran's psychiatric pain disorder effective from September 10, 2007. The decision also addressed his neck injury and total disability rating claims.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's psychiatric symptoms warranted a higher initial rating since September 10, 2007, based on increased impairment in social and occupational functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric Pain Disorder, Neck Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2008
- Citation
- 0817160
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