The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder, finding that the evidence supports occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and mild memory loss.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presence of suicidal ideation, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and mild memory loss, which more closely align with the 70 percent rating criteria than the 100 percent criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24070560
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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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