The Board has granted service connection for depression not otherwise specified and hip complaints/degenerative disc disease of the hips. The decision is mixed as it grants some issues but denies others.
The deciding factor: A VA examiner diagnosed the Veteran with depression NOS, which was found to be related to service. However, a separate VA opinion concluded that arthritis in the hips was not caused or aggravated by any documented service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- depression not otherwise specified, hip complaints/degenerative disc disease of the hips
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1756243
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, and will reconsider the claim based on new service records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is being evaluated for its relationship to active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including requesting an updated VA Form 21-8940. The matter will be readjudicated in conjunction with their appeal for an increased initial rating for depression and panic disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and panic disorder, is rated at 50 percent. The Board has ordered a remand for further examination to determine if the combined effect of his service-connected conditions prevents him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression not otherwise specified was granted. The claims for service connection for congestive heart failure with hypertension and diabetes mellitus were denied, while the liver disability (to include hepatitis C) claim is pending and will be remanded.
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