The Veteran's claims for residuals of left ankle injury, left heel spur as secondary to the service-connected disability of residuals of left ankle injury or GERD, and psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder) have been granted.,Service connection has also been granted for diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was received in all cases, allowing the claims to be reopened. The Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to service events during his time on active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left ankle injury, left heel spur, psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder, unspecified personality disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22015050
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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