The Board has granted increased ratings for major depressive disorder and hypertension, but denied an increased rating for postoperative left inguinal hernia. The veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 50% disabling, while his hypertension remains at a noncompensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found the veteran to have significant impairment in social and occupational settings due to symptoms such as flattened affect, suicidal ideations, and difficulty with concentration.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, postoperative left inguinal hernia, major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0609639
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for major depressive disorder is dismissed as moot because the earliest effective date was granted during the pendency of this appeal.
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