The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically panic disorder, is rated at 70 percent since June 27, 2005. The Board also granted a TDIU for the same period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of anxiety and depression have caused significant occupational impairment, warranting a higher rating and TDIU status.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder (panic disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23010108
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including panic disorder and major depressive disorder. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded, and the TDIU claim is deferred pending resolution of the psychiatric condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not ensuring compliance with a previous remand order, specifically regarding the need for a VA medical opinion on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service or superimposed on his nonservice-connected personality disorder.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current anxiety disorder (panic disorder) manifested due to his active service and grants service connection for this disability.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's current panic disorder is related to his active military service and grants the claim for service connection.
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