The Veteran's depression, NOS was rated at 50 percent from April 16, 2009 to January 3, 2013 and at 70 percent beginning January 3, 2013. The appeal is granted for the higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's depression met the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating from April 16, 2009 to January 3, 2013 and a 70 percent disability rating beginning January 3, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Depression, NOS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1515284
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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