The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), has been granted. Additionally, the Veteran is entitled to a temporary total evaluation due to in-patient treatment at a VA Medical Center.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's current diagnosis of MDD and his service-connected status for this condition, meeting the direct service connection criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- MDD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24038402
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of March 1, 2023 for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected PTSD with secondary major depressive disorder.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 31, 2021.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), unspecified trauma disorder, and schizoaffective disorder, are determined to be the result of his active-duty service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder (MDD), finding that there is no competent and probative evidence linking MDD to his military service.
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