The Veteran's panic disorder is manifested by symptoms of daily panic attacks, depressed mood, stuttering, chronic sleep impairment, poor impulse control, and suicidal ideation, resulting in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board finds that a 50 percent disability rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The November 2009 VA examination report reflects symptoms associated with a 50 percent rating, including disturbances of motivation and mood (i.e., easily provoked and 'bad temper'), daily panic attacks, difficulty maintaining effective work relationships (i.e., quitting job after becoming angry with co-workers and supervisor), and impaired judgment (i.e., trying to run over a friend with her car).
- Claimed conditions
- Panic Disorder without agoraphobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1338725
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