The Veteran's depressive disorder with anxiety is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of his death. The other conditions are not service-connected.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s depressive disorder with anxiety was productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% rating under Diagnostic Code 9434.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder with Anxiety, Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, Adult respiratory distress syndrome with superimposed bronchopneumonia, Hip injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175536
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's depressive disorder with anxiety is rated at 70 percent since February 21, 2018. Prior to this date, the rating was denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Baptist Medical Center from June 10 to June 15, 2015 are granted as the evidence suggests he was not stabilized enough for transfer to a VA facility by that date.
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