Partly granted
The veteran's effective date for service connection of depressive disorder is granted as October 9, 2010. The disability ratings for left knee conditions are remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) which encompassed a claim for a psychiatric disability as secondary to his PFB and knee claims.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25001155
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