The veteran's claim for increased ratings for panic disorder with agoraphobia was granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective June 1997 and 50 percent effective January 6, 1999.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's symptoms warranted a higher rating as of January 6, 1999, based on his current level of impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2004
- Citation
- 0425959
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% rating for her psychiatric disabilities, as reducing it to 70% was improper.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the reduction in the disability evaluation for panic disorder from 70 percent to 50 percent, effective December 1, 2019, was improper and is void ab initio. The Veteran's service-connected panic disorder with agoraphobia remains at a 70 percent rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's ratings for right and left shoulder subluxation were restored to 20% effective September 1, 2019.,A staged increased rating of 70% was granted for panic disorder with agoraphobia from March 7, 2019, through October 10, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, upper back disability, and head injury residuals are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.
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