The Veteran's anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, and chronic sleep impairment have been rated at the highest available level of disability since October 29, 2015.
The deciding factor: The April 2017 VA examination report indicated that the Veteran's symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, NOS, Chronic Sleep Impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1733102
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