The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or within a year after separation, and it is not related to service.,Major depressive disorder is granted with a rating of 70 percent but no higher. The Veteran has symptoms such as suicidal ideation, neglect of personal hygiene, and near-continuous panic or depression.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that hypertension began during service or within the presumptive period, nor is it related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder has symptoms such as suicidal ideation, neglect of personal hygiene, and near-continuous panic or depression, which are consistent with a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18141848
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