The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is granted as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer residuals. His prostate cancer, however, does not meet the criteria for a higher schedular rating due to lack of renal dysfunction or recurrence/metastasis.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder was etiologically related to his service-connected prostate residuals and provided sufficient nexus evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood, Prostate Cancer
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21030551
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The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of 70 percent for service-connected Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood is granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.
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- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension and prostate cancer residuals (voiding dysfunction) have been granted increased ratings of 10 percent and 20 percent, respectively.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted SMC at the rate of 50% for his service-connected conditions from April 20, 2020 to June 7, 2021.
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