The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for panic disorder was denied. Before June 10, 2020, the rating remained at 30 percent. After June 10, 2020, a higher rating of more than 50 percent was not granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code due to insufficient evidence of significant occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21013958
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining medical opinions and private treatment records, which are necessary for a proper determination of service connection for panic disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical opinions and a need for additional evidence. The Veteran's anxiety and panic disorder are being considered, as well as her personality disorder.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including conversion disorder with attacks or seizures, unspecified depressive and anxiety disorders. The Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and panic disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service experiences.
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