The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for anxiety reaction prior to April 25, 2016 and an effective date of January 2, 2009 for the grant of TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's disability picture has more nearly approximated to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas (such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood) for the appeal period. However, there is no proof of total occupational and social impairment sufficient to warrant a rating of 100 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21061333
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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