The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as secondary to her service-connected fibromyalgia and muscle tension headaches. The Veteran's TDIU claim from February 24, 2012 to 2015 was denied due to her current employment.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence in equipoise regarding a nexus between the Veteran’s depressive disorder and her service-connected disabilities (fibromyalgia, headache condition).
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, fibromyalgia, muscle tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19147338
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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