The Veteran's depression has been granted a 100 percent rating effective March 26, 2021.,Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits began on the same date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating effective March 26, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent depressive disorder (depression)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24044450
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's depression is granted as service-connected on a direct basis, with the Board finding that it was directly related to his active service.
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