The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, including spondylolysis. The veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 30 percent and the claim for an increased rating remains denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the veteran's current symptoms are related to his military service, warranting service connection. However, the current rating of 30 percent adequately reflects the severity of his major depressive disorder as it does not cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disorder, spondylolysis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0631493
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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