The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder, but denied entitlement to TDIU prior to December 5, 2018.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed significant occupational and social impairment due to symptoms including unprovoked irritability with periods of violence, which resulted in deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. However, the Veteran maintained some level of social functioning and did not demonstrate total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, not otherwise specified (NOS), Agitation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20037296
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- Remanded (sent back)
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The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's depressive disorder, NOS as of July 31, 2018. Prior to this date, the Veteran was rated at 30 percent.
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