The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected anxiety reaction disorder, effective from when it was last rated at 100 percent in March 1965. The claim for TDIU based on this disability is rendered moot by the assignment of a total (100 percent) schedular rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected anxiety reaction disorder has been consistently characterized as an anxiety reaction and major depression, with symptoms including severe insomnia, fatigue, poor concentration, hopelessness, suicidal ideation, and difficulty maintaining relationships. The most recent VA examination confirmed these symptoms and indicated that the current effect of his symptoms on occupational functioning was indescribable due to retirement.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety reaction, major depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0008292
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