The Veteran's major depressive disorder with psychotic features is rated at 30 percent prior to December 26, 2018, and 70 percent thereafter.,TDIU was granted effective December 26, 2018.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show the Veteran's symptoms warranted a higher rating based on Diagnostic Code 9434 criteria for ratings of 50% or above prior to December 26, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder with psychotic features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19186740
What this means for you
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