The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the 's' rate due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder unspecified depression, which causes him to be likely precluded from substantial and gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder unspecified depression alone caused unemployability as of November 18, 2020, based on his symptoms and the combined rating for other disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder unspecified depression, peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity, peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity, scars status post scrotum sac excision associated with loss of scrotum sac with scar and erectile dysfunction, right knee strain, left knee strain, right ankle strain, left ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2021
- Citation
- 21026312
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What this means for you
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