The Veteran's initial claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for panic disorder with major depressive disorder and anxious distress was granted, resulting in a 50% disability rating from February 14, 2013 to June 4, 2018.,After the grant of service connection, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating to 70 percent or higher was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s symptoms were consistent and did not meet the criteria for a 70% disability evaluation at any point during the period in question.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder with major depressive disorder and anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19184275
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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