The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for MDD with generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks was denied, as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100% rating. The claim for TDIU prior to September 2020 was also denied due to the presence of other service-connected disabilities that allowed him to maintain employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's MDD with generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks did not result in total occupational and social impairment, as evidenced by his ability to maintain relationships and perform activities of daily living. The combined rating from multiple service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to September 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24072879
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 258 · Granted: 30% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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