The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted a 50 percent rating, and other conditions are either denied or remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's depressive disorder causes occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating. Other conditions have been denied as there was no evidence of current disability or service connection has not been established.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder, Left distal clavicle fracture, Plantar fasciitis of the left foot, Plantar fasciitis of the right foot, Sleep apnea, Tinea pedis (foot fungus), Asthma, Epistaxis (nosebleed), Migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18142296
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to insufficient evidence of record. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus with hammer toes, hallux valgus and degenerative arthritis, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral kidney cysts, rendered him unable to secure or follow gainful employment. The Board granted the TDIU based on these conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for traumatic brain injury and migraine headaches due to right eye removal are granted. The claim for a compensable evaluation of xeroderma of the right eye is remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's asthma is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that this rating adequately compensates his service-connected condition.
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