The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 70 percent for panic disorder with unspecified depressive disorder is denied. The effective date of SMC based on the loss of use of a creative organ is set at November 21, 2017. The effective date of TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 are both set at January 22, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's panic disorder with unspecified depressive disorder did not manifest with total social and occupational impairment during the appeal period, thus a higher rating of 70 percent is denied.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder with unspecified depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24040322
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