The Veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD symptoms has been rated at 50 percent since January 17, 2006. The rating is based on the criteria for generalized anxiety disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms have not met the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder with PTSD symptoms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1000694
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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