Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and anxiety, was granted. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the new evidence submitted by the veteran tipped the evidentiary scales into 'approximate balance,' resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25000457
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