The Veteran's major depression is currently rated as 70 percent disabling and denied an increased rating. The Veteran was granted a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's cold injury residuals of the left and right feet are remanded for further examination to determine if separate ratings are warranted.
The deciding factor: The decision addresses multiple issues, including major depression, TDIU, and cold injury residuals of both feet. Major depression is denied an increased rating as it does not meet the criteria for a 100% rating due to social impairment. A TDIU was granted based on her service-connected disabilities. Cold injury residuals are remanded because there is insufficient evidence regarding the severity of peripheral neuropathy and whether separate ratings should be assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depression, Cold injury residuals of the left foot including peripheral neuropathy, Cold injury residuals of the right foot including peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18132923
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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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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Major Depression, and Panic Disorder due to his withdrawal of these issues prior to a decision being made.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected major depression and anxiety disorder are considered part of his service-connected peripheral neuropathy, which already qualifies him for SMC(l). Therefore, he is not eligible for a higher rate of SMC.
- Denied
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is rated at 70 percent. The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with major depression, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant.
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