The Veteran's MDD with anxious distress has not resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a rating of 70 percent. The case is remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not demonstrate the level of impairment required for a higher disability rating (100%)
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder with anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24083479
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The proposal to reduce the rating assigned to Major Depressive Disorder with anxious distress from 70 percent to 50 percent was dismissed due to it not being an initial decision.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 70 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, and insomnia disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied effective dates prior to June 16, 2021 for various service connection claims and increased ratings.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder with anxious distress and Alcohol Use Disorder, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service stressors.
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