The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic pain disorder was denied. The disability is rated 50 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's symptoms warranted a higher rating than the current 50 percent evaluation, which reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to depression and somatic concerns with pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Pain Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1003690
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