The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder, chronic lumbar sprain, and residuals of a left ankle fracture have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to the combined impact of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disorders significantly impair her occupational functioning due to mood swings and challenges working with others, while her physical disabilities limit her ability to perform certain physical activities required for many jobs.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder, Chronic lumbar sprain, Residuals of left ankle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23015076
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