The veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated as 50 percent disabling, and his left knee disability remains at a 10 percent rating. The TDIU claim was granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of anxiety were not sufficient to meet the criteria for PTSD or warrant an increased rating beyond 50 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder with PTSD symptoms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 29, 2005
- Citation
- 0526684
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- Denied
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