From January 27, 2011 to April 18, 2019, the Veteran's anxiety disorder is manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as intrusive thoughts, anxiety, irritability, and difficulty in establishing effective work and social relationships.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced significant occupational and social impairment during this period, warranting a 50 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19180406
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.
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