The Veteran's depressive disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has found that it does not warrant a higher rating.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities remains pending as additional evidence may be needed to determine if the condition is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's depressive disorder was rated at 30 percent based on occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities remains pending as additional evidence may be needed to determine if the condition is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Depressive Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Upper Extremity"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Upper Extremity"}, {"condition_name":"Hysterectomy"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19187889
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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