The Veteran's anxiety disorder, claimed as PTSD, is rated at 70 percent from January 31, 2013, forward. The rating reflects significant impairment in most areas such as work and social relationships.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced a marked increase in symptoms including suicidal ideation, anger issues, memory problems, and impaired judgment which significantly impacted his occupational and social functioning from January 31, 2013, forward.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder (claimed as PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175963
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of anxiety disorder is being remanded. The issue regarding the September 1994 rating decision denying PTSD due to CUE is also being remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Granted
The Board has granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD), effective from May 20, 2008. The Veteran meets the criteria for this increased rating based on his symptoms and functional impairment.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD) was granted, with an effective date of July 3, 2008. His service connection for bilateral pes planus remains unresolved.
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