The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, secondary to the Veteran's other service-connected impairments. The claim for entitlement to a higher rating for erectile dysfunction was withdrawn by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to his service-connected impairments due to the limitations of those conditions affecting his ability to live a normal life and causing him stress and depression.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Major Depressive Disorder), Coronary Artery Disease with Angina
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23001135
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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