The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for panic disorder and a non-increased evaluation for lumbosacral strain.
The deciding factor: The veteran's daily panic attacks, muscle spasms, irritability, and sleep disturbance have been found to meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9412 (Panic Disorder), effective January 6, 1997. For lumbosacral strain, there is no evidence of muscle spasm with forward bending or significant limitation of motion warranting a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Panic Disorder, Lumbosacral Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0011812
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain.
- Denied
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- Granted
The Board granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD and panic disorder, as the Veteran's symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including GAD, MDD, unspecified depressive disorder, and panic disorder.
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