The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the acquired psychiatric disability, effective from April 24, 2012. The Veteran's spasmodic torticollis was rated as noncompensable. TDIU was also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed significant improvement in symptoms and occupational functioning of the acquired psychiatric disability after April 24, 2012, warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Conversion and anxiety disorder with depression, manifested by non-epileptic seizures and tension headaches (acquired psychiatric disability), Spasmodic torticollis, Impairment of Muscle Group XXII function, Paralysis of the seventh (facial) cranial nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1742693
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What this means for you
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