The Veteran's initial TBI residuals are granted at a 10% rating, and his anxiety disorder is initially granted at a 70% rating from December 20, 2012 to December 27, 2016. However, the claim for an increased rating beyond 70% for anxiety disorder from December 28, 2016 is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's anxiety disorder was found to have occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but not total impairment, warranting a 70% initial rating. The claim for an increased rating beyond this level is denied as the evidence did not meet criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Anxiety Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23044394
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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.
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- Denied
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