The veteran's service-connected chronic major depressive disorder renders him unable to obtain or retain employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The veteran's major depression is sufficiently severe to preclude his participation in regular substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0326974
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