The Board granted a 70 percent rating for persistent depressive disorder with cannabis use disorder, finding the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated those required for this rating.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms were found to be less severe than those required for a 100 percent rating but met the criteria for a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent depressive disorder with cannabis use disorder, male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24067382
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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