The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected major depressive disorder with associated anxiety and insomnia is granted, effective February 17, 2010.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is granted, effective July 15, 2010.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for sinusitis is granted.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to August 9, 2010, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter for his service-connected low back disability remains pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s PTSD causes occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking or mood.,The combined effects of the Veteran's disabilities significantly impacted his ability to concentrate, handle stressful work situations, adapt to a work-like setting, interact with others, and work for more than a few hours at a time.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Allergic Rhinitis with Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18101252
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