The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder from August 22, 2018 to September 12, 2018, but denied an initial rating higher than 50 percent prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating before August 22, 2018, but from August 22, 2018 to September 12, 2018, his symptoms warranted a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- generalized anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25036831
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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