The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right knee disability and depressive disorder, have caused him to be unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since May 31, 2015. The Board has granted a TDIU from June 1, 2015 to the present.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right knee disability and depressive disorder, have caused him to be unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since May 31, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified depressive disorder, right knee anterior cruciate ligament repair, degenerative joint disease, cervical strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23020730
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current unspecified depressive disorder is related to his service-connected disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to a procedural defect in filing the claims on the correct form.
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