The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent, and his TDIU claim is granted.,The Veteran's herniated lumbar disc/intervertebral disc syndrome is remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s generalized anxiety disorder symptoms are consistent with a 50% rating due to occupational and social impairment, but not meeting the criteria for a higher 70% rating. The TDIU claim was granted as his combined disability evaluation meets the schedular criteria.,Further review is needed on the herniated lumbar disc/intervertebral disc syndrome.
- 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
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,240 · Granted: 28% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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