The Veteran's major depressive disorder with panic disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas as required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder with Panic Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18146656
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