The Veteran's anxiety disorder, NOS with bruxism resulted in significant impairment including difficulty remembering names and dates, problems maintaining social relationships, and concentration issues. The VA has granted a higher disability rating of 50 percent for this period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms included memory difficulties, relationship issues, and concentration problems which are consistent with the criteria for a 50% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 9411.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, NOS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2015
- Citation
- 1540742
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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