The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected persistent depression, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with a 30 percent disability rating and did not warrant an increased rating as they did not include flattened affect, circumstantial speech, panic attacks more than once a week, or other specific mental health impairments required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2023
- Citation
- A23029536
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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).
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