The veteran's social phobia disability was initially rated at 10 percent prior to December 16, 2005. From that date, the disability is now rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows persistent symptoms of anxiety and depression without significant impairment in social or occupational functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Social Phobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0635215
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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
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