The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder and somatic symptom disorder, resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. The evidence does not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were consistent with a disability rating of no greater than 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Other Specified Depressive Disorder, Somatic Symptom Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2023
- Citation
- A23028394
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