The Veteran's major depressive disorder was granted a disability rating of 50 percent prior to November 27, 2014. A 100 percent rating was granted for the period from November 27, 2014, through December 1, 2014. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating on and after December 2, 2015, is denied. The Board also found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran’s symptoms prior to November 27, 2014 did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas than a 50 percent rating. The Veteran's hospitalization from November 27, 2014 through December 1, 2014 resulted in total social and occupational impairment warranting a 100 percent rating. Beginning on December 2, 2015, the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran’s symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas than a 50 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19136685
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