The Veteran's mood disorder has been rated at 70 percent since the initial grant of service connection, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran experiences symptoms such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and difficulty with work and family relationships, which aligns with a 70 percent rating for moderate to severe impairment in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Mood Disorder with Depressive Features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1713478
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's mood disorder with depressive features is granted a 100% rating effective October 2, 2019. Basic eligibility for Dependent's Educational Assistance (DEA) is also granted effective that date. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral wrist disability secondary to hepatitis C, a rating in excess of 20 percent for hepatitis C, and TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to pre-decisional failure of the duty to assist based on an inadequate examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD or depressive disorder or mood disorder with depressive features, is now pending and will be reconsidered.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience.
- Granted
The Veteran's mood disorder has been rated at 30 percent prior to June 10, 2013 and increased to 50 percent effective June 10, 2013. The rating is based on the severity of symptoms such as depression, anxiety, fatigue, anger, chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss, and flattened affect.
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