The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected psychoneurosis, conversion hysteria was denied by the RO. The disability has been rated at 10 percent since August 1948.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as the Veteran's occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms has not resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- psychoneurosis, conversion hysteria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0927711
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