The Veteran's cystic kidney disease was granted an initial noncompensable rating, but a compensable rating of 30% is assigned. Service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder was also granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's reported symptoms did not meet full DSM-IV criteria for PTSD, instead diagnosing him with major depressive disorder in partial remission.
- Claimed conditions
- Cystic Kidney Disease, Psychiatric Disability (including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2016
- Citation
- 1616754
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected cystic kidney disease is remanded. The issue of compensation for voiding dysfunction, hypertension, stricture, and hydronephrosis as secondary to his service-connected cystic kidney disease is also under the Board's jurisdiction.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim of service connection for joint arthropathy as secondary to his service-connected Crohn's Disease has been reopened. His joint arthropathy is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected Crohn's Disease.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for enteritis of the small and large intestine, bladder and/or renal neoplasms, and cystic kidney disease as secondary to his service-connected Crohn's Disease are remanded. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the aggravation prong of secondary service connection.,No specific exposure basis was provided in this decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as his PTSD is now considered service-connected.
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