The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder did not meet or approximate criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent, and denied service connection for Meniere's disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in areas such as work, family relations, and mood due to symptoms like suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and impaired impulse control. The Veteran's anxiety disorder did not meet the criteria for total disability rating or exceptional/unique disability picture.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Meniere's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1405362
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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