The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate (MDD) and remanded the claims for homonymous hemianopsia with glaucoma suspect, bilateral eyes and allergic rhinitis.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's MDD was more likely than not caused by his medical discharge from active service due to visual impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate (MDD), homonymous hemianopsia with glaucoma suspect, bilateral eyes, allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24067569
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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