The Veteran's bilateral iritis (uveitis) is denied a compensable rating prior to July 1, 2021 and a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter.,A 50 percent rating for unspecified depressive disorder with panic disorder is granted prior to June 30, 2017. The Veteran's condition is denied a higher rating beginning June 30, 2017.,Left hip flexion and right hip flexion are both rated at non-compensable levels throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran's left hip rotation was granted an increased rating to 10 percent from October 6, 2020 onwards. Right hip rotation remains at a non-compensable level.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral iritis (uveitis) did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to July 1, 2021 and a higher rating thereafter.,The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with panic disorder met the criteria for a 50 percent rating prior to June 30, 2017. The condition was denied a higher rating beginning June 30, 2017 due to insufficient evidence of severe impairment.,Left hip flexion and right hip flexion were both rated at non-compensable levels throughout the appeal period as their symptoms did not meet the criteria for compensable ratings based on functional loss or other factors.,The Veteran's left hip rotation was granted an increased rating to 10 percent from October 6, 2020 onwards. Right hip rotation remained at a non-compensable level due to insufficient evidence of impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral iritis (uveitis), unspecified depressive disorder with panic disorder, left hip flexion, right hip flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21076602
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