The Veteran's major depressive disorder and left hip disability (ankylosis of the right ankle) are found to be related to his service-connected residuals fracture right tibia and fibula. The Veteran is granted a 40 percent rating for residuals fracture right tibia and fibula, which is the maximum schedular rating available.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the finding that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and left hip disability are secondary to his service-connected residuals fracture right tibia and fibula. The Veteran's current ratings reflect the severity of these conditions as they relate to his service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Left hip disability (ankylosis)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2016
- Citation
- 1629057
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