The veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a subarachnoid hemorrhage has been reopened, and he is now rated at 100 percent for his service-connected major depression. His claims for increased ratings for prostatitis and psychiatric disability have also been granted.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that supports the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a subarachnoid hemorrhage, leading to reopening of this claim and assignment of a 100 percent rating for major depression.
- Claimed conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Seizure Disorder, Residuals of Injury to Right Foot
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0030047
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