The Veteran's service-connected residuals of heat stroke have been granted, but the initial rating for his depressive disorder has not met the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's depression symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as they cause occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks (although generally functioning satisfactorily).
- Claimed conditions
- Heat exhaustion, Depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2013
- Citation
- 1334286
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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.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
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