The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected right fourth finger injury, but denied his claim for a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected panic disorder.
The deciding factor: The veteran's panic disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it was not severe enough to interfere with occupational and social functioning or require continuous medication.
- Claimed conditions
- Panic disorder, Right fourth finger injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2002
- Citation
- 0200358
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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