The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for anxiety disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder) has been denied.,The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to July 27, 2010 has also been denied.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran’s symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity required for a higher disability rating.,While dealing with multiple stressors such as unemployment, financial issues, and medical conditions, the Veteran's anxiety disorder manifested with mild to transient symptoms that were generally controlled by medication. The overall disability picture of his mental disorder did not exceed a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder), depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20054363
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service psychiatric treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Denied
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to July 1, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. For TDIU, the Veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities but his education and work experience were sufficient for sedentary or light labor employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to September 27, 2017. From September 27, 2017, the rating for depression increased to 70 percent.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
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