The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder with cocaine use disorder is granted a 70 percent rating prior to September 6, 2016.,A higher rating for the Veteran's persistent depressive disorder with cocaine use disorder from September 6, 2016 is denied.,The Veteran's GERD symptoms are rated at 30 percent prior to May 18, 2017 and 60 percent since that date.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran’s psychiatric disorder did not meet the criteria for a total occupational and social impairment.,From September 6, 2016 onwards, the Veteran's symptoms were more severe than those required for a 70 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.,The Veteran's GERD symptoms since May 18, 2017 met the criteria for a 60 percent rating as they included vomiting and hematemesis.
- Claimed conditions
- Persistent Depressive Disorder, Cocaine Use Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20048727
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- Granted
The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under the General Formula for Mental Disorders. The other issues have been denied.
- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of persistent depressive disorder was denied as the earliest date of claim is January 29, 2010.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his persistent depressive disorder was also denied. The current assigned rating of 70 percent has been in effect since at least December 2012.
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