The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity and back disability have been dismissed.,A 50 percent rating, but no higher, has been granted for Major Depressive Disorder from January 26, 2010 to July 1, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity and in excess of 40 percent for a back disability.,The Board found that the preponderance of evidence showed that the Veteran's MDD warranted a 50 percent rating, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Major Depressive Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative arthritis of lumbar spine with Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (back disability)"}, {"condition_name":"Left knee disorder"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19127947
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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