The Veteran's anxiety disorder has been rated at 50 percent since March 9, 2005. The Board granted a higher rating from the currently assigned 30 percent to 50 percent for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows significant impairment in social and occupational functioning with symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks weekly or less often, chronic memory loss, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty establishing effective work and social relationships. These symptoms align with the criteria for a 50 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1609412
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