The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, characterized by depressed mood, anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, sleep impairment, and avoidance behaviors, has been granted a 50 percent rating prior to January 2, 2020. As of January 2, 2020, the rating remains at 50 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms during the appeal period more nearly approximated a 50 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment caused by depressed mood, panic attacks, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty in establishing or maintaining effective work and social relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- depressed mood, anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, sleep impairment, avoidance behaviors
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20071290
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What this means for you
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