The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted with a rating of 70 percent, effective from March 4, 2019. The appeal for increased ratings and service connection remains pending.
The deciding factor: The November 2019 VA examination confirmed the Veteran's current diagnoses and indicated that her symptoms have worsened to meet the criteria for a higher rating of 70 percent under Diagnostic Code 9434.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), Cannabis Abuse
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21042303
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70% evaluation effective from February 6, 2017.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for depressive disorder NOS from January 21, 2014 as it was a purely ministerial implementation of the previous Board decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and conflicting medical evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder NOS are currently rated as 50 percent disabling, but the Board has remanded for further development to determine if a higher rating is warranted.
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