The veteran's anxiety disorder with panic attacks is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows significant occupational and social impairment, including deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood. The veteran's anxiety disorder with panic attacks meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating but not higher.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder with Panic Attacks
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0616198
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What this means for you
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