The Veteran's anxiety disorder has been rated at 70 percent since September 9, 2015. Prior to that date, the rating was 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have worsened and now meet the criteria for a higher 70 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9400.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder (NOS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1741396
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 50% for the period prior to April 29, 2021. A higher rating of 70% or greater is denied. The Veteran also received a TDIU effective June 25, 2019.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a seizure disorder. The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for anxiety disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and left ear hearing loss are remanded due to incomplete development.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his psychiatric condition, including anxiety disorder (NOS) with features of PTSD and mild recurrent major depressive disorder, was denied by the Board. The evidence showed that the Veteran’s conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and TBI residuals have been granted a 70 percent rating effective from August 28, 2014.
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