The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted a 70 percent disability evaluation, effective September 9, 2013. The Veteran’s fracture of the right lateral tibial condyle with chondromalacia patella and herniated nucleus pulposus are each rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's depressive disorder met the criteria for a 70 percent disability evaluation, effective September 9, 2013. The fractures and herniation did not meet the criteria for higher ratings as they were currently evaluated at 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Fracture of the right lateral tibial condyle with chondromalacia patella, Herniated nucleus pulposus, L5-S1, status-post right hemilaminectomy and diskectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19190579
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