The Veteran's conversion disorder, residual of cerebrospinal meningitis with spasm of the hamstring muscles, is rated at 50 percent. Separate ratings of 20 percent for nerve damage in the left upper extremity and 10 percent each for nerve damage in the right lower and left lower extremities are granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment, but separate ratings are warranted for neurological symptoms related to the service-connected conversion disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Conversion Disorder, Nerve Damage (Left Upper Extremity), Nerve Damage (Right Lower Extremity), Nerve Damage (Left Lower Extremity)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19108498
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