The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of depression, bilateral shin splints, chronic neck pain, anemia, and a disability involving the trigger finger due to withdrawal by the appellant. The veteran's irritable bowel syndrome with symptoms of heartburn and dysphagia is rated as 10% disabling since the date of service connection. Her urinary tract infection is also rated as 10% disabling since the date of service connection. Her vertigo is rated as 10% disabling since the date of service connection.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew her appeals for depression, bilateral shin splints, chronic neck pain, anemia, and a disability involving the trigger finger before the Board could make a decision on these issues. The remaining claims were adjudicated under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, bilateral shin splints, chronic neck pain, anemia, trigger finger, residuals of left breast reduction and right mastopexy, TMJ syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0603975
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service psychiatric treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Denied
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to July 1, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. For TDIU, the Veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities but his education and work experience were sufficient for sedentary or light labor employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to September 27, 2017. From September 27, 2017, the rating for depression increased to 70 percent.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
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