The Board denied an initial rating greater than 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder and remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, which would be required for a higher rating. The VA examination was found to be inadequate due to its reliance on the absence of documented hypertension during service without adequately addressing the Veteran's assertions.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25102828
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