The Veteran's anxiety disorder, which is considered a direct service connection condition, results in moderate impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The VA has determined that the current disability does not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings did not meet the criteria for a 70% or higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder with features of PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0934725
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, but has remanded it due to the need for further development and examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's anxiety disorder with features of PTSD does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.
- Granted
The VA has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder with features of PTSD warrants a 30 percent disability evaluation, which is the current rating for this condition.
- Granted
From January 24, 2003 to August 23, 2005, the veteran's anxiety disorder with features of PTSD was not manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to such symptoms as depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks, chronic sleep impairment, and mild memory loss. ,Since August 24, 2005, the veteran's anxiety disorder with features of PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
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