The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder has been rated at 30 percent prior to May 28, 2009 and at 50 percent from that date onward. The appeal is mixed as the rating for the earlier period was denied while the rating for the later period was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's anxiety disorder has resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, which aligns with a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9411. However, from May 28, 2009 onward, the disability has caused more significant impairment warranting a higher 50 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1022192
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What this means for you
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