The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for depressive disorder, but remanded claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left hip degenerative changes, initial compensable ratings for thigh limitations, and TDIU.

The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but do not warrant a higher rating. Remands are necessary to address inadequate examinations for range of motion testing.

Claimed conditions

depressive disorder, right hip degenerative changes, left hip degenerative changes, right thigh limitation of flexion, left thigh limitation of flexion, right thigh limitation of abduction and adduction, left thigh limitation of abduction and adduction

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 4, 2025

Citation

A25019380

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