The Veteran's variously diagnosed psychiatric disability has been granted a rating of 30 percent, effective November 21, 2008. The issue regarding the right lower extremity compression neuropathy remains pending.
The deciding factor: The October 2009 VA examination indicated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as anhedonia, lack of motivation, and tension in relationships with family members.
- Claimed conditions
- Variously diagnosed psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1110302
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