The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, and her reflux sympathetic dystrophy of the right foot, lower leg, and ankle is rated at 40 percent. The other conditions are not increased.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms for both major depressive disorder and reflux sympathetic dystrophy meet or approximate the criteria for a 40 percent rating under their respective diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Reflux Sympathetic Dystrophy of the Right Foot, Lower Leg, and Ankle, Osteoarthritis of the Right Toe Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1719546
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What this means for you
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