The Veteran's major depressive disorder with alcohol abuse disorder is granted a 50 percent rating, effective from the date of an October 2020 VA examination. Other issues remain in controversy.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows significant occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, disturbances of motivation or mood, difficulty establishing and maintaining work relationships, and occasional feelings of hopelessness and depression.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder with alcohol abuse disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24009019
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