The Veteran's anxiety disorder, NOS is rated at 50 percent since the entire period on appeal. The symptoms are most comparable to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms most closely approximate a disability rating of 50 percent based on his difficulty in establishing effective work and social relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety disorder, NOS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18103444
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to the lack of a diagnosed disability.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for anxiety disorder, NOS was also denied.
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