The Veteran's major depressive disorder with anxious distress is granted a 100 percent rating. The ratings for left and right knee tendonitis, as well as the left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and right ankle sprain, are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was granted a 100% rating for major depressive disorder with anxious distress due to total occupational and social impairment, but her other knee and ankle conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings as they did not result in significant functional limitations or instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder with anxious distress, Left knee tendonitis with patellofemoral pain, Right knee tendonitis with patellofemoral pain, Left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, Right ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24078462
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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