The Veteran's service-connected neuropsychiatric condition did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating prior to September 14, 2016 and in excess of 50 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to his psychiatric symptoms, but did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating based on the severity of his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuropsychiatric condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1753664
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