The veteran's adjustment disorder, panic disorder with agoraphobia was granted a 50 percent evaluation from November 7, 1996. Service connection for left eye strabismus was denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks met the criteria for a 50 percent evaluation under the old rating criteria effective from February 3, 1988 to November 6, 1996.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder, panic disorder with agoraphobia, left eye strabismus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0108784
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What this means for you
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