The Veteran's claim for a rating of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks and major depressive disorder from August 6, 2008 to June 21, 2013 was granted.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks and major depressive disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: The effective date of the increased rating has been corrected to August 6, 2008, as this was the date of her initial claim.,The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9400.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21030155
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