The Veteran's service-connected mental health conditions, including major depressive disorder and lumbosacral strain, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (major depressive disorder, lumbosacral strain, and hepatitis C) are found to be the primary cause of his inability to work due to occupational impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, lumbosacral strain, hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19161868
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What this means for you
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