The Veteran's chronic anxiety disorder has been rated at 70 percent since July 25, 2005.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records consistently supported the need for a higher rating based on the severity of symptoms and occupational/social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Anxiety Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1702186
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected chronic anxiety disorder, including obsessive-compulsive disorder and specific phobia (claustrophobia), has been granted a 100% disability rating. The issue of entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is moot due to the grant of a total rating for anxiety disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and other psychiatric conditions. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical records, schedule an examination, and provide a nexus opinion.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for heart disease was dismissed as he withdrew his request.,Two claims regarding CUE in the November 2004 rating decision were also withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The July 2016 VHA opinion concluded that the Veteran's cardiovascular problems were not related to his military service and that his chronic anxiety disorder was less likely than not a contributory cause of his death.
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