The veteran's chronic anxiety reaction is productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran demonstrated near continuous depression, suicidal ideations, and impaired impulse control (such as unprovoked irritability with periods of violence), which more nearly approximated the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic anxiety reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2001
- Citation
- 0110333
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The VA Regional Office denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his anxiety reaction and TDIU due to service-connected disability. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and a psychiatric examination.
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