The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety disorder and depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent from September 7, 2011. The right ring finger disability is rated at 10 percent since September 13, 2011. The right little finger disability is denied as it does not meet the criteria for amputation with metacarpal resection. The left foot pes planus is rated at 10 percent from February 1, 2010 to May 17, 2016 and at 20 percent thereafter. The back disability is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety disorder and depressive disorder did not cause total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety Disorder, Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22063528
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