The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent prior to April 15, 2019. From that date forward, the rating remains at 70 percent but the appeal for a higher rating is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for unspecified depressive disorder from April 15, 2019, forward.
- Claimed conditions
- Unspecified depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20026339
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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