The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating higher than 30 percent for major depressive disorder (MDD) before November 9, 2021, and a rating higher than 70 percent for MDD after November 9, 2021, as well as entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for the aid and attendance of another and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities before November 9, 2021, for additional development.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected MDD as the previous opinions are inadequate.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25006865
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
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