The veteran's nerve damage of the left upper extremity is presumed to have been incurred in service. The effective date for TDIU was determined to be June 15, 2000. The reduction of the rating for depressive disorder from 10 percent to non-compensable is granted as of September 15, 2000.
The deciding factor: The veteran's nerve damage of the left upper extremity was found to be presumptively incurred in service due to symptoms manifesting within one year of separation. The effective date for TDIU was determined based on the date of claim, which is June 15, 2000. The reduction of the rating for depressive disorder from 10 percent to non-compensable is granted as it was factually ascertainable that the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Nerve damage of the left upper extremity, Depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2002
- Citation
- 0206323
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