The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic irritation of the eyes was denied. The issue of entitlement to an effective date prior to March 3, 2012, for service connection for a major depressive disorder with psychotic features and PTSD is also denied.,Service connection has been granted for a major depressive disorder with psychotic features and PTSD, but no rating in excess of 70 percent is warranted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) prior to October 20, 2015, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter was denied.,Service connection has been granted for cervical myofascial strain and degenerative joint disease (DJD), but no higher ratings are warranted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a left hip strain, rated 10 percent disabling, is also denied.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support service connection for the claimed conditions.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Chronic inflammation of the eyes"}, {"condition_name":"Muscle and joint pain, claimed as medically unexplained physical symptoms"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 23, 2019

Citation

19105027