The veteran's dysthymic disorder was granted a 50% evaluation from July 1, 1997 to July 6, 2000. His closed head injury with partial cranial third nerve palsy is currently rated at 10%. The evaluations are based on the severity of symptoms and impairment under VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's dysthymic disorder was found to meet the criteria for a 50% evaluation, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment. His closed head injury with partial cranial third nerve palsy did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation as it did not result in multi-infarct dementia.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymic disorder, status-post closed head injury with partial cranial third nerve palsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2002
- Citation
- 0210947
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 70 percent for dysthymic disorder and a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability, effective July 31, 2008.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of August 1, 1989 or November 1, 2011 for his service-connected dysthymic disorder.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected dysthymic disorder has been found to prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.
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