The Veteran was granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for major depressive disorder, to include alcohol dependence and marijuana abuse, effective January 15, 2011. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior October 22, 2013 was also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's major depressive disorder caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. The evidence did not support a rating higher than 70 percent for MDD or an increased rating for tinea versicolor from October 22, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder (MDD), to include alcohol dependence and marijuana abuse, tinea versicolor, to include dermatomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22000759
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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