The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD effective May 29, 2003 and awarded TDIU effective May 29, 2003. The veteran's panic disorder with agoraphobia is manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The June 2003 VA examination report indicated that the veteran had two panic attacks per week with much intensity, resulting in significant occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0609543
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 has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depressive disorder NOS with alcohol dependence. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is granted a disability evaluation of 70 percent for panic disorder with agoraphobia prior to August 15, 2018. The issue of an earlier effective date for the 70 percent rating remains on appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia, and Major Depression, was granted. The claim for service connection for COPD is remanded.
- Granted
The veteran's service-connected PTSD, panic disorder with agoraphobia, and social phobia was granted a 50 percent disability rating from September 16, 1997 to May 2, 1998.
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