The Veteran's somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain is rated at 10 percent since March 2012, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating as it indicates mild or transient occupational and social impairment without significant functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2023
- Citation
- A23030277
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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