The Veteran's unspecified mild neurocognitive disorder has not been productive of occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, due to such symptoms as: depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks, chronic sleep impairment, or mild memory loss. The criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptomatology is mild and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified mild neurocognitive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1826777
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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