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Denied

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for major depressive disorder and total disability based on individual unemployability prior to June 12, 2013.

The deciding factor: The February 2011 Rating Decision was deemed final, and new evidence from June 2011 was considered not material.

Claimed conditions
major depressive disorder (MDD)
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 22, 2025
Citation
25000812

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