The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for her service-connected hypothyroidism and adjustment disorder with major depressive disorder have been partially granted. The rating for hypothyroidism remains at 30 percent from June 6, 1996, while the rating for adjustment disorder with major depressive disorder has increased to 70 percent effective May 20, 2009.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated based on their current manifestations and without considering any presumptive or secondary theories of service connection. The decision reflects a mixed outcome as some issues were granted (hypothyroidism) while others were not (adjustment disorder with major depressive disorder prior to May 20, 2009).
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, adjustment disorder with major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1036046
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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.
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- Dismissed
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