The Board granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) but denied an increased rating for panic disorder and an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 70 percent disabling rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the appellant's service-connected panic disorder caused total occupational and social impairment, which is required for a higher disability rating. However, it was determined that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities, warranting a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25048046
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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