The Veteran's service-connected recurrent major depression and bulimia nervosa resulted in total occupational and social impairment from April 2, 2008 to December 22, 2009.
The deciding factor: The Veteran demonstrated significant psychiatric symptoms including suicidal ideation, severe depression, memory problems, and difficulty with daily activities during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent major depression, Bulimia nervosa
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1753639
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What this means for you
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