The Veteran's service-connected eating disorder is not manifested by incapacitating episodes, and therefore, the criteria for a compensable rating have not been met.
The deciding factor: There were no incapacitating episodes of up to two weeks total duration per year as required for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 9521.
- Claimed conditions
- eating disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23061188
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