The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depression with anxiety disorder was denied, and the claim for TDIU prior to April 30, 2015, was granted.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or TDIU prior to April 30, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depression with Anxiety Disorder, Right Eye Pseudophakia, Corneal Scars, Status Post Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Macula, Open-Angle Glaucoma Trabeculectomy-Macular Epiretinal With Chronic Macular Edema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24012582
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's major depression with anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent since May 24, 2023. The rating for TBI remains denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including higher ratings for depression with anxiety disorder and TBI, as well as propriety of reduction in right shoulder and headache ratings. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further examination and consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred for treatment of GERD, a nonservice-connected condition associated with and aggravating her service-connected major depression with anxiety disorder, are authorized as the nearest VA facilities were not feasibly available.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected major depression with anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent since March 26, 2008.
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