The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating and TDIU. The veteran's anxiety disorder was rated at 50% due to reduced reliability and productivity.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- other specified anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006343
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 916 · Granted: 40% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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