The Veteran's depressive disorder is currently rated at 10 percent, and her scar of the abdomen is not compensable. The Board found that her current symptoms do not warrant a higher rating for either condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not reveal any significant changes in the severity of the Veteran's depressive disorder or her abdominal scar since the last examination, and both conditions are rated based on their current manifestations rather than their service connection history.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 23, 2016
- Citation
- 1633383
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