The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating. The right and left foot cold injury residuals are both rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's psychiatric disability warranted a higher rating based on his symptoms or functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, not otherwise specified (NOS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1733198
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Related decisions
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's anxiety disorder, NOS, was initially rated at 30 percent prior to February 27, 2021 and increased to 50 percent beginning that date. The Board has now granted a 70 percent rating effective from February 27, 2021.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected TBI and anxiety disorder are currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board denied an increased rating as his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.
- Granted
The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, effective September 10, 2014. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, impaired judgment, difficulty understanding complex commands, and impairment of short- and long-term memory.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety disorder, is due to disease or injury incurred in service. The heart disorder claim requires further examination and evidence.
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