The Veteran's service-connected panic disorder and depressive disorder are rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating. The Board denied a higher rating for these conditions. For the period prior to July 5, 2018, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on her psychiatric disability. Beginning July 5, 2018, she was granted TDIU solely due to her service-connected psychiatric disability and SMC at the housebound rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9412 (panic disorder and depressive disorder). However, beginning July 5, 2018, she was granted TDIU based on her service-connected psychiatric disability as it prevented her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder, depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20075851
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