The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety disorder, is granted an initial rating of 50 percent prior to March 12, 2020. A higher rating in excess of 50 percent for the period beginning March 12, 2020, is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including anxiety and depression, resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but without deficiencies in most areas or total social and occupational impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Anxiety Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23024732
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were withdrawn. The Veteran was granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his pain medication for service-connected conditions, and a 50 percent rating was granted for his acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety disorder, is granted. The claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include upper respiratory infection, sinusitis and/or bronchitis (upper respiratory disorder), is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Secondary service connection claims for hypertension, vertigo, and GERD are also remanded.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include anxiety disorder. The Veteran's testimony and medical evidence have been considered in establishing this connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and ensuring proper consideration of his Social Security Administration disability benefits.
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