The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, is currently rated at 30 percent from December 1, 2015. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent from February 26, 2020. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.,The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is rated at the maximum schedular rating under applicable diagnostic codes and no higher rating is granted.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity as required for a higher rating.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran's hypertension has resulted in diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, requiring continuous medication for control. The current ratings are appropriate.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s bilateral foot disability has manifested as severe with objective evidence of marked deformity (pronation, abduction, etc.), pain on manipulation and use accentuated, indication of swelling on use, characteristic callosities. The current rating is appropriate.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis has resulted in greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side and nasal polyps. The current rating is appropriate.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including insomnia and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder), Hypertension, Bilateral Foot Disability, Allergic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24000431
Veterans Law Judge
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Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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