The veteran's recurrent major depression, characterized by poor judgment and insight, pervasive difficulties with social interaction, periods of significant depression, and inability to maintain employment, is rated at 70 percent disabling for pension purposes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's severe recurrent major depression has been consistently rated as 70 percent disabling based on the severity of symptoms including impaired judgment and insight, disturbances of mood, and pervasive difficulties with social interaction.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depression
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0112183
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