The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for the veteran's panic disorder effective August 7, 2001.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the veteran's panic disorder rendered him unable to work and maintain social relationships, warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Panic Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0604746
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and panic disorder, finding the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including GAD, MDD, unspecified depressive disorder, and panic disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, major depressive disorder, and moderate recurrent major depression.
- Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection, TDIU, and DEA, but denied a higher rating for PTSD.
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