The Veteran's major depressive disorder with insomnia was manifested by symptoms causing reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's depression caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity as evidenced by his GAF score of 52.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder with insomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1808806
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