The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, finding that his symptoms warranted this level of disability. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were also granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder met the criteria for a 30 percent rating based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 29, 2016
- Citation
- 1638744
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