Service connection for major depressive disorder is restored, and the appeal regarding an increased rating from April 1, 2014 to November 7, 2014 is granted. The Veteran's current rating of 30 percent for major depressive disorder remains effective since April 1, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was not clear and unmistakable in showing that service connection should have been severed for major depressive disorder due to a personality disorder, thus restoring it. The increased rating claim from April 1, 2014 to November 7, 2014 is granted as the Veteran's current rating of 30 percent remains valid.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19145823
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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