Granted
The Board granted an effective date of June 26, 2023, for the increased rating of 50 percent for major depressive disorder with anxious distress and insomnia disorder.
The deciding factor: It is factually ascertainable that the Veteran's symptoms approximated the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating from June 26, 2023, but no earlier.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder with anxious distress and insomnia disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010384
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