The Board granted a 50 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and denied a compensable rating for eczema.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GAD symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, while his eczema did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the revised skin conditions rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24067079
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.
What you can do next
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