The Veteran's service-connected anxiety neurosis and varicose veins did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, resulting in a denial of all claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with a 50 percent disability rating for anxiety neurosis and a 10 percent disability rating for each lower extremity varicose veins, which are within the applicable schedular ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Neurosis, Varicose Veins of each lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0916505
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, as new evidence has been received that warrants readjudication.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and anxiety neurosis, assigning an effective date of September 2, 1966. The decision was based on new evidence received after the original claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD and anxiety neurosis, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, are being remanded for further action.
- Granted
The Veteran's anxiety neurosis with PTSD has been characterized by moderate occupational and social impairment, but neither deficiencies in most areas nor total occupational and social impairment is shown or more nearly approximated. The Board finds that the criteria for a rating of in excess of 50 percent have not been met.
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