The Board has denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and has remanded the claim for service connection for peripheral arterial/vascular disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show symptoms corresponding to higher ratings, and the Veteran is currently retired due to his peripheral artery disease. The Board finds that a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's anxiety disorder is denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder (PTSD), Peripheral Arterial/vascular Disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24049777
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected anxiety disorder (PTSD) and TDIU claim. The rating for his anxiety disorder remains at 10 percent, but he is seeking an increased rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's anxiety disorder does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and his claim for TDIU is denied.
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