The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for unspecified depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder was denied.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted, subject to the law and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his depressive disorder caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but did not cause total occupational and social impairment.,The evidence showed that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified depressive disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21074475
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder alone warrants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and he has additional service-connected disabilities rated at least 60 percent. The Board grants special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorders were rated at a 70 percent disability rating effective May 6, 2015.,Effective May 6, 2015, the Veteran was granted an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current unspecified depressive disorder is related to his service-connected disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia disorder is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is not sufficient to reflect his disability picture.
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