The Veteran's depressive disorder, combined with other service-connected disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. Effective November 6, 2012, the Veteran is granted a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s psychiatric disability (depressive disorder) and multiple service-connected musculoskeletal conditions have significantly impacted his ability to engage in competitive work environments.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder, lumbosacral strain with DDD at L5-S1, left lower extremity radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve, residuals of left knee chondromalacia, residuals of right knee chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18153966
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's vascular headaches are granted effective August 22, 2011. A TDIU is granted effective February 11, 2015. SMC based on housebound criteria is denied prior to July 14, 2020.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% rating for depressive disorder, effective August 1, 2020, as the reduction was improper and did not comply with applicable regulations.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and right lower extremity radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve, effective January 12, 2024. Attorney fees are eligible based on past due benefits awarded in this decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including unspecified anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, kleptomania, and PTSD is being remanded due to the AOJ's failure to obtain medical records from his periods of incarceration or a medical opinion regarding his diagnoses.
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