The Veteran's anxiety reaction is currently rated at 50 percent, effective October 29, 2008. The symptoms include social and occupational impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
The deciding factor: The April 2009 VA examination report indicated the Veteran had no history of psychiatric treatment but reported emotional distress related to war reminders and mild feelings of detachment in social relationships outside his family.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2012
- Citation
- 1237494
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