Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an unspecified depressive disorder and a major depression disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service. The effective date is not specified.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented with signs and symptoms compatible with an unspecified depressive disorder according to DSM-5, which was less likely than not caused by chemical imbalances in the brain.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Unspecified depressive disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Major depression disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20081349
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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