The Veteran's dysthymic disorder with anxiety has been rated at 70 percent since July 7, 2012. This rating is in line with the severity of his symptoms and impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran demonstrated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to neuropsychiatric symptoms including suicidal ideation and poor impulse control.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymic disorder with anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1717115
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, specifically whether they are related to his service-connected low back disability. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it may be significantly impacted by the outcome of the service connection claim.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected dysthymic disorder with anxiety was denied because she failed to appear for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia and dysthymic disorder with anxiety was granted, effective November 27, 2015. The rating assigned is 40 percent for fibromyalgia.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's dysthymic disorder with anxiety is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
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