The Veteran's anxiety neurosis, with depressive features, has been manifested by occupational and social impairment due to moderate symptoms. The claim for a higher rating is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a greater than 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's anxiety disorder with depressive features resulted in occupational and social impairment but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety neurosis with depressive features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0948528
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- Granted
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