The Veteran's major depressive disorder with anxious distress with insomnia was granted a 70 percent rating from March 9, 2015, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The presence of suicidal ideation, chronic sleep impairment, depressed mood, difficulty adapting to work, and other symptoms met the criteria for a 70 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder with anxious distress with insomnia, back disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, right shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24068711
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left hip disorder to be further developed, including an examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, including bicipital tendon tear, rotator cuff tear, and tendinosis, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or chronicity of symptoms to support a direct link between the current condition and active duty.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
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