The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Veteran’s left foot residuals of crush injury with metatarsalgia fusion of interphalangeal joint of the great toe with no toe movement and degenerative changes with scars are rated 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 5284.,The Veteran's left foot decreased sensation with history of reflect sympathetic dystrophy is remanded for further evaluation. The current assigned rating of 30 percent is the maximum schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 5284.,The Veteran’s TDIU claim is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating for left foot decreased sensation with reflect sympathetic dystrophy.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on a private psychologist's opinion that the Veteran's depressive disorder was caused or aggravated by his service-connected left foot disabilities.,The current assigned rating of 30 percent is the maximum schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 5284 for foot injuries, as there is no allegation or evidence of actual loss of use of the foot. A higher rating is not available under this diagnostic code.,A VA examination is needed to determine the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's left foot decreased sensation with reflect sympathetic dystrophy in accordance with VA rating criteria.,The TDIU claim must be remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating for left foot decreased sensation with reflect sympathetic dystrophy.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder, left foot residuals of crush injury with metatarsalgia fusion of interphalangeal joint of the great toe with no toe movement and degenerative changes with scars
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20033168
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