The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for recurrent major depressive disorder was denied. The initial evaluation prior to November 5, 2011 is not in excess of 30 percent and the evaluation since that date is not in excess of 50 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports did not show occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity as required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9434.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2013
- Citation
- 1325587
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