The Board has decided that an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for panic disorder with agoraphobia is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's assertions suggest her disability may be more severe than currently evaluated, necessitating an updated examination.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder with agoraphobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20007207
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for major depressive disorder and panic disorder with agoraphobia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for panic disorder with agoraphobia and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's mental disorder began during his active service and is caused by in-service events.
- Granted
The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's panic disorder with agoraphobia, finding that the symptoms more closely approximated those required for this rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain a more adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology.
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