The veteran's hallux valgus, cervical strain, fibrocystic breast disease, and major depression are all denied increased evaluations. However, the veteran has established service connection for premenstrual syndrome.,Premenstrual syndrome was incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation for hallux valgus, cervical strain, fibrocystic breast disease, and major depression. Service connection for premenstrual syndrome was established based on continuity of symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Strain, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Hallux Valgus, Major Depression, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMPS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0307043
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety disorder, and unspecified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, but denied service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, cervical strain, left breast cancer, and a left arm condition.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depression.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, but denied a compensable rating for hypertension. The claims for cervical strain and left upper extremity radiculopathy were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, 30 percent for headaches, and 10 percent for cervical strain, as well as entitlement to TDIU, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
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