The Veteran's excoriation disorder is granted as secondary to her major depressive disorder.,Her dry eye syndrome (Sjogren’s syndrome) has been granted a 20% rating, but no greater.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's excoriation disorder was found to be secondary to her service-connected major depressive disorder and thus should also be service connected. Her dry eye syndrome is rated based on its bilateral involvement under Diagnostic Code 6025.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"excoriation disorder","diagnosis_notes":"Veteran's excoriation disorder is secondary to her service-connected major depressive disorder."}, {"condition_name":"dry eye syndrome (Sjogren’s syndrome)","diagnosis_notes":"Bilateral involvement of the lacrimal system, but no visual impairment or disfigurement. The Veteran has a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 6025."}, {"condition_name":"major depressive disorder","diagnosis_notes":"Occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms including obsessional rituals, near-continuous anxiety and depression affecting ability to function independently. The Veteran has a 70% rating under Diagnostic Code 9434."}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

August 21, 2019

Citation

19164903

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