The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings have been granted, with the exception of his claim for higher initial disability rating for residuals of incisional hernia repair.,His anxiety with depression and inverse psoriasis were each rated at 50 percent effective June 18, 2004.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated based on their current severity under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety with depression, Inverse psoriasis, Abdominal scar residuals, Residuals of incisional hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1334485
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