The Veteran's major depressive disorder has been rated at 50 percent since March 8, 2012 and granted a 70 percent rating effective July 9, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran's MDD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity throughout the entire period from March 8, 2012.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed significant symptoms of depression, including near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriate and effectively, impaired impulse control (such as unprovoked irritability with periods of violence), difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances (including work or work-like setting), and inability to establish effective relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21067092
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