The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for anxiety neurosis, as the evidence did not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, speech issues, impaired impulse control, spatial disorientation, neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, or an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships. The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated a 50 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety neurosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0904165
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