The Veteran's depressive disorder with anxiety resulted in considerable social and industrial impairment, resulting in a grant of an initial rating of 50 percent prior to February 15, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed significant impairment in the ability to establish and maintain effective work and social relationships due to depression and other symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder with anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 24, 2020
- Citation
- A20017446
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What this means for you
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