The veteran's rating for OCD, including panic disorder, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder, is increased to 70 percent. The Board found that the severity of symptoms warranted this increase but denied a higher rating.

The deciding factor: The Board determined that the evidence in favor of the veteran was close enough to trigger the benefit-of-the-doubt doctrine, warranting an increase to 70 percent.

Claimed conditions

obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

January 23, 2025

Citation

A25005702

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