The Veteran's depressive disorder has not been found to meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.,The Veteran is currently receiving a TDIU based on his service-connected depression.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran experiences total social impairment, despite experiencing significant occupational impairment due to his depressive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, NOS, Right Elbow Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1754248
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