The veteran's mood disorder was rated at 30 percent, effective September 12, 2005. Service connection for bilateral Morton's foot was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's current condition of Morton's foot began in service or is otherwise related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Morton's foot, Mood disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0901260
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include a mood disorder and alcohol abuse disorder, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The other claims for increased ratings were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, a mood disorder, and/or other trauma and stressor related disorder, due to the need for additional development of evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right eye enucleation and mood disorder, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from July 18, 2012.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a duty to assist error and obtain a new VA examination.
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