The VA determined that the appellant's recurrent major depressive disorder warranted a rating of 30 percent, which is the current disability rating.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the appellant's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his condition was characterized by occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0216896
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