The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with depression and sleep condition associated with bladder cancer was rated as 50 percent disabling. The appeal was denied.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction associated with bladder cancer was not granted a compensable rating. The appeal was denied.,The Veteran's bladder cancer, status post radical cystoprostatectomy from April 1, 2015 to include restoration of a 100 percent disability rating was not granted. The appeal was denied.,Service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with depression and sleep condition associated with bladder cancer was granted prior to September 2, 2014. The effective date was denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction associated with bladder cancer was granted prior to November 21, 2011. The effective date was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it only caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Sleep Condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20039338
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the AOJ's handling of the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, and depression. The AOJ is required to verify the Veteran's claimed stressor and obtain medical opinions regarding the diagnoses and their relation to service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is related to his active-duty service and has granted service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, and Depression as these conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's active military service.
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