The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities other than panic disorder was denied. The Board found that the Veteran is not unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities other than her panic disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's remaining service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from engaging in employment, and she had a history of working in a veterinary clinic before experiencing panic attacks at work. The medical examinations indicated no significant impact on her ability to work due to these conditions except for tinnitus and cervical strain.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, intervertebral disc syndrome, tinnitus, left lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical strain, left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, costochondritis, migraine, female sexual arousal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23061737
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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