The Veteran's request for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot contusion and strain has been denied.,The Veteran's request for a rating in excess of 50 percent for panic disorder prior to June 26, 2020, has been denied.,The Veteran's request for a rating in excess of 70 percent for panic disorder since June 26, 2020, has been denied. However, the Veteran was granted a total rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support higher ratings as the symptoms were consistent with the currently assigned disability levels.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot contusion and strain, panic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20074751
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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