The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, is granted.,The Veteran's bilateral hip trochanteric bursitis and gout are granted.,The Veteran's right hand disability, back disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral foot disability are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's left leg scar is remanded.
The deciding factor: Reasons for granting service connection include the Veteran's consistent reports of symptoms since separation from service and credible lay evidence supporting a relationship to service.,Reasons for granting bilateral hip trochanteric bursitis and gout include the Veteran's consistent reports of symptoms since separation from service, credible lay evidence, and VA treatment records noting diagnoses.,Reasons for remanding right hand disability, back disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral foot disability are not provided in this decision as they require further development.,Reason for left leg scar is not provided in this decision.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder), bilateral hip trochanteric bursitis, gout, right hand disability, back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability, left leg scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23013795
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