The Veteran's generalized anxiety reaction with depression does not cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, resulting in a denial of an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The symptoms of the Veteran's generalized anxiety reaction with depression do not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 30 percent under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Diabetic neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Generalized anxiety reaction with depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0911502
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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