The Veteran's depression is rated at 70% effective February 10, 2014. The Board granted a higher rating for his depressive disorder based on the severity of symptoms and occupational/social impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s depressive disorder more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas as of February 10, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2019
- Citation
- A19000014
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What this means for you
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