The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with panic attacks rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period from February 27, 2017 to May 8, 2018. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to the severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's severe panic attacks and need for emergency room visits began in February 2017, which rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with panic attacks
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23025590
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating, extension of temporary total rating, service connection for anxiety and major depression, and TDIU. The claim for service connection for a right ankle condition was remanded.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating and service connection for PTSD with panic attacks was denied and dismissed. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria was also denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with panic attacks is rated at 70 percent since August 7, 2017. The Board found that the symptoms met the criteria for a 70 percent rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and eligibility for financial assistance have been remanded due to the need for further review of his medical records and evidence.
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