The Veteran's anxiety disorder with depression is currently rated at 70 percent, effective September 27, 2010. The Board finds that the symptoms do not more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s anxiety disorder with depression results in total occupational and social impairment as required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9413.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety disorder with depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1718577
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, including the failure to obtain VA and private treatment records from relevant periods. A psychiatric examination is also required.
- Granted
The Veteran's anxiety disorder with depression, including his alcohol use disorder, is rated at 70 percent since January 17, 2013. A TDIU is also granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for anxiety disorder with depression and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his employment records.
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