The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected panic disorder with anxiety, finding that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran exhibited symptoms consistent with a 50 percent disability rating but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2002
- Citation
- 0214697
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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