The veteran's claim for an increased rating for right lower leg phlebitis was denied, but he was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with depressed mood).
The deciding factor: A VA physician in March 2003 provided a medical opinion stating that the veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood is proximately due to or the result of his multiple medical problems, including his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower leg phlebitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with depressed mood)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0631676
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