The Veteran's major depressive disorder with unspecified stressor and trauma related disorder is rated at 30 percent, but the examiner noted intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to symptoms such as chronic sleep impairment, panic attacks once or twice a week, irritability, anxiety, and depressed mood.,Service connection for musculoskeletal neck/upper back (cervical spine) with degenerative arthritis is remanded, potentially secondary to service-connected right shoulder disorder and ankle disorders.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to their intermittent nature.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder with unspecified stressor and trauma related disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24008959
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- Granted
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- Denied
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