The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for panic disorder. The VA examination report and VA outpatient records provide medical opinions indicating a link between the veteran's current diagnosis of panic disorder and her service, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that it is at least as likely as not that the veteran's panic disorder and depression are related to service based on a review of medical records showing a referral to a neuropsychiatric unit in January 1971 for insomnia, lack of motivation, and nerve problems.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0712765
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining medical opinions and private treatment records, which are necessary for a proper determination of service connection for panic disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical opinions and a need for additional evidence. The Veteran's anxiety and panic disorder are being considered, as well as her personality disorder.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including conversion disorder with attacks or seizures, unspecified depressive and anxiety disorders. The Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and panic disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service experiences.
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