The Veteran's anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified (psychiatric disability), is rated at 50 percent effective August 31, 2010. The Board found that the evidence showed occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as panic attacks, impaired judgment, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's spouse provided credible testimony regarding the impact of his psychiatric disability on his ability to maintain social relationships and work effectively. The Board found that while he had some impairment, it did not meet the criteria for a 70% or 100% rating due to his ability to interact with other Veterans at work and maintain familial relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified (psychiatric disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18141279
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