The Veteran's anxiety disorder with panic attacks was not caused by service, and the claim for service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's anxiety did not manifest during service because it was not related to any aspect of his active service. The cause was various life stressors.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder with panic attacks
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2018
- Citation
- 1805153
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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