The Veteran's chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety disorder NOS with mixed anxiety and depressive features, was granted a 50 percent initial rating from April 3, 2009 to May 19, 2016.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the Veteran experienced symptoms equating to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to his anxiety disorder (with nicotine dependence), but not severe enough for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), Mixed Anxiety and Depressive Features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 30, 2016
- Citation
- 1639275
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder present, including PTSD. The Veteran's previous diagnoses need to be reviewed and evaluated.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to April 19, 2012 for the grant of service connection for anxiety disorder NOS was denied. The Board also granted a disability rating of 70 percent for his anxiety disorder NOS but no higher.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service stressors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including whether there are any superimposed disorders and their relationship to service.
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