The Veteran's claim for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Panic Attacks and Recurrent Major Depressive Disorder, as well as his request for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability, were granted effective July 23, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted an Intent to File on July 23, 2019, which was within one year of the date he filed his initial claim. The RO then considered this as the effective date for the grant of service connection and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Panic Attacks, Recurrent Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26012396
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder is granted an increased disability rating of 100 percent, effective December 3, 2020. The appeal for a TDIU rating is dismissed as moot.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder does not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
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