The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for generalized anxiety disorder is denied, and his TDIU claim is granted. The case is remanded for further evaluation of the herniated lumbar disc/intervertebral disc syndrome.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher than 50 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder due to the absence of significant occupational and social impairment, but his TDIU claim is granted as he meets the schedular criteria with his combined disability evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Herniated Lumbar Disc/Intervertebral Disc Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Coronary Artery Disease, Left and Right Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Left Hip Bursitis, Left Knee Chondromalacia, GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), Rhabdomyolysis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19144418
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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