The Veteran's depressive disorder (NOS) is rated at 10 percent prior to May 8, 2014, and at 50 percent from May 8, 2014, to January 5, 2020. From January 5, 2020, the Veteran's depressive disorder (NOS) is rated at 70 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not cause the level of impairment required for a higher disability rating throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder (NOS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24048550
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