The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, as well as his 1151 claim. The depression rating was denied prior to May 11, 2012, and after that date it was denied at a higher level. The left knee meniscus tear and arthritis were also denied with the appropriate disability ratings. The right shoulder impingement claim was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied as there was no new and material evidence received since the last final denial, and his service-connected conditions did not warrant higher ratings or a TDIU based on their combined effects. The 1151 claim was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, left knee meniscus tear, left knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2015
- Citation
- 1546829
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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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