The Veteran's pain disorder with depression is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a 70% or greater disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms are consistent with those associated with a 50% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 9422 (General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders).
- Claimed conditions
- pain disorder with depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18106474
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