The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder is granted, and he is now rated at 70 percent. Service connection for major depressive disorder separate from the service-connected anxiety disorder is also granted. The claim for PTSD is denied. The effective dates for both psychiatric disorders are not changed.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder has caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19189961
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What this means for you
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