The Veteran's depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent from May 20, 2009. He also received a grant of TDIU effective May 20, 2009.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated significant improvement in the Veteran's depressive symptoms and panic attacks with medication, but continued impairment affecting his social function.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19142951
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and panic disorder, finding the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial increased rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability from March 8, 2010, to May 19, 2014, and denied a higher rating thereafter.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including GAD, MDD, unspecified depressive disorder, and panic disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, major depressive disorder, and moderate recurrent major depression.
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