The Veteran's service-connected panic disorder without agoraphobia is rated at 70 percent, which reflects the severity of her symptoms. The Board found that she does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there is no evidence of total social and occupational impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not demonstrate total social or occupational impairment, which is required to warrant a 100% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 9412.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder without agoraphobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18153085
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- Dismissed
The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 70 percent evaluation for major depressive disorder, PTSD, and panic disorder without agoraphobia has been withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depression with anxious distress, panic disorder without agoraphobia, and general anxiety, as it requires a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed condition.
- Denied
The appeal for an earlier effective date for the assigned 100 percent rating for service-connected psychiatric disability was denied.
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