The Board granted a 100 percent initial disability rating for major depressive disorder and denied all other claims for increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's major depressive disorder was found to be manifested by total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating. Other claims were denied due to insufficient evidence of greater severity in the disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Hypertension, Right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, Left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, Right knee strain associated with residuals, left ankle sprain, Left knee strain associated with residuals, left ankle sprain, Right hip trochanteric pain syndrome (limitation of extension) associated with residuals, left ankle sprain, Right hip trochanteric pain syndrome (limitation of flexion) associated with residuals, left ankle sprain, Right hip trochanteric pain syndrome (limitation of abduction) associated with residuals, left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25025352
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD and COPD, while remanding other issues including entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, hypertension, tinnitus, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, TDIU, and an initial rating for PTSD.
- Granted
The Board granted initial ratings of 40 percent for lumbar spine disorder, 70 percent for major depressive disorder, and 40 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy. TDIU and SMC based on housebound status were also granted.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.
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