The Veteran's panic attacks with agoraphobia are currently rated at 50 percent prior to March 2, 2017, and the Board finds that this rating is warranted based on his symptoms of intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced significant impairment in social and occupational functioning due to his anxiety symptoms, including avoidance behaviors and difficulty performing daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2018
- Citation
- 1826173
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What this means for you
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