The Board granted an initial 50 percent evaluation for a psychiatric disability (characterized as dysthymic disorder and persistent depressive disorder) from the appeal period prior to October 18, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disability was found to most nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity during the relevant time period.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymic disorder, persistent depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24004063
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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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