The Veteran's appeal was granted in part, with a new rating of 70 percent for depressive disorder from September 5, 2017. The claim for service connection for PTSD was dismissed. Service connection for Crohn's disease is reopened.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for service connection for Crohn's disease; the Veteran's symptoms of depression have more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas from September 5, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease, Depressive Disorder (insomnia included), Persistent Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22055145
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What this means for you
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The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under the General Formula for Mental Disorders. The other issues have been denied.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the claims for service connection must be remanded due to inadequate examinations and opinions. The Veteran's skin disorder, respiratory disorder, Crohn's disease, eye disorder, and migraines are all being reviewed again with new medical evaluations.
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