The Veteran's depressive disorder, including as due to service-connected right eye disability, is rated at 50 percent since July 16, 2008. The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities and SMC at the housebound rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's depressive disorder with psychotic features has been shown to cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9411.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, NOS, Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 16, 2017
- Citation
- 1722508
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