The Veteran's major depressive disorder, with anxiety disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, and alcohol use disorder is granted a disability rating of 70 percent prior to May 8, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran exhibited suicidal ideation which resulted in social and occupational impairment with deficiencies in most areas throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19161414
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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