The Board has determined that the veteran's panic disorder with agoraphobia and history of major depression is manifested by symptoms such as occasional panic attacks, anxiety, irritability, sleep impairment, avoidance of others, and GAF scores between 49 and 80. These findings do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptomatology does not demonstrate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity that would warrant an increased rating under Diagnostic Code 9412.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder with agoraphobia, history of major depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0637948
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for major depressive disorder and panic disorder with agoraphobia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's panic disorder with agoraphobia, finding that the symptoms more closely approximated those required for this rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain a more adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology.
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