The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent, and his hemorrhoids are not compensable. Other claims for increased ratings for the hips, back, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of depression more closely approximate those required for a 50 percent rating; however, his hemorrhoid symptoms do not meet criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified depressive disorder, hemorrhoids, right hip degenerative joint disease (DJD) - impairment of abduction/adduction, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension, left hip sprain - impairment of abduction, limitation of extension, and limitation of flexion, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with degenerative disc disease (DDD), right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25036032
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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