The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including panic disorder with agoraphobia and generalized anxiety disorder, is rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal. A TDIU is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s symptoms have resulted in significant occupational impairment, meeting the criteria for a 70% disability rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders and qualifying him for a TDIU based on his service-connected psychiatric disabilities alone.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder with agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, alcohol and cocaine use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2020
- Citation
- A20018967
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