The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for unspecified depressive disorder and TBI, an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection, and special monthly compensation based on housebound status.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support symptoms more closely approximating occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or other criteria required for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified depressive disorder, traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- 24031508
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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