The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent prior to May 19, 2014 and 70 percent thereafter. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus as secondary to service-connected left foot plantar wart removal is granted. The appeal for an increased rating is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to April 22, 2009 is denied.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran’s major depressive disorder symptoms more closely approximated a 70 percent disability rating at no time during the appeal period.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus as secondary to service-connected left foot plantar wart removal is granted. The appeal for an increased rating is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and need for further evaluation.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to April 22, 2009 was part of the claims for increased ratings received on that date. There is no basis for a claim before that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21002351
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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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