The Veteran's appeal was denied for the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating prior to March 2, 2011, and higher than 10 percent for the period prior to January 4, 2000, for anxiety disability; entitlement to TDIU for the period prior to January 4, 2000; and entitlement to SMC for the period prior to January 4, 2000 forward.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support granting any of the requested ratings or benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder with Panic Attacks, Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1641825
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- Granted
The Veteran's anxiety disorder, unspecified with panic attacks, is now rated at 70 percent effective April 15, 2023.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to deficiencies in the record, including a lack of VA examinations and consideration of relevant evidence. The claims for increased ratings for anxiety disorder with panic attacks and plantar fasciitis are being addressed, as well as the issue of service connection for pes planus.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, left ankle disability, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral foot peripheral neuropathy is dismissed. The claims of service connection for TBI, anxiety disorder with panic attacks, GERD, and female hypoactive sexual desire disorder are remanded.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for anxiety, depression, PTSD, and schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder due to new and material evidence. The acquired psychiatric condition is granted.
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