The Board has granted a rating of 100 percent for the veteran's service-connected depressive reaction, finding that it effectively results in total social and occupational impairment. The initial rating for diabetes mellitus remains at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's depressive reaction has resulted in total social and occupational impairment, warranting a 100% evaluation under DC 9433.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive reaction, recurrent major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0800854
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