The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for anxiety neurosis was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. His service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease was also denied as it is not related to his service-connected anxiety neurosis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's anxiety neurosis does not present with occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, which would warrant a higher rating of 50 percent or more. His current level of disability is adequately reflected in the currently assigned 30 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety neurosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1133428
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- Remanded (sent back)
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