The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and diabetes mellitus have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's psychiatric condition, specifically his major depressive disorder, significantly impacted his ability to perform the physical and mental acts required by employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19176922
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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