The Veteran's appeal was denied for entitlement to increased ratings for coronary artery disease and an acquired psychiatric disability. The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder with depression did not meet criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, while present, did not reach the level of impairment required for a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 9411.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder with Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1208618
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his anxiety disorder with depression and restoration of a 20 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss effective from June 18, 2016.
- Granted
The Veteran's anxiety disorder with depression has been rated at 50 percent since the initial claim, reflecting significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder with depression. The decision is based on a finding that there was no current disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination. The TDIU issue remains inextricably intertwined with the other remanded issue.
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