The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The cervical spine condition was rated at 10 percent, left foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis at 10 percent, right foot disability (pes planus with plantar fasciitis) was not found to be related to service, and depression was not shown to have been incurred during service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes. The right foot disability was not linked to service, and there was no evidence of a service connection relationship with depression.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic arthritis of the cervical spine, left foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis, right foot disability (pes planus with plantar fasciitis), depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0721872
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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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