The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability was granted a 70 percent rating prior to August 12, 2016. The condition has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The December 2010 VA examination showed frequent panic attacks occurring at least once a week, affecting the Veteran's ability to function effectively.
- Claimed conditions
- left bunionectomy, variously diagnosed psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 22, 2018
- Citation
- 18128730
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