The Veteran's claim for service connection for a mood disorder due to known physiological conditions with major depressive episodes has been granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder for the purpose of establishing eligibility to treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 is moot as she will be afforded equal or greater access to VA treatment by virtue of her now established award of service connection for a mood disorder due to known physiological conditions with major depressive episodes.,The Veteran's appeals for left lower extremity paralysis of the external popliteal nerve, right lower extremity paralysis of the external popliteal nerve, bronchitis, and ratings in excess of 30 percent for hysterectomy, 20 percent for right foot hallux valgus, and 10 percent for left foot hallux valgus have been withdrawn.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's mood disorder due to known physiological conditions with major depressive episodes has been shown to be at least as likely as not aggravated by her service-connected low back strain, right and left foot hallux valgus, and right foot neuroma. As such, the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability for purposes of establishing eligibility to treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 is moot.,The Veteran withdrew her appeals for left lower extremity paralysis of the external popliteal nerve, right lower extremity paralysis of the external popliteal nerve, bronchitis, and ratings in excess of 30 percent for hysterectomy, 20 percent for right foot hallux valgus, and 10 percent for left foot hallux valgus.
- Claimed conditions
- Mood Disorder Due to Known Physiological Conditions with Major Depressive Episodes, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (for purposes of establishing eligibility for VA treatment)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22041564
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