The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress. These symptoms are contemplated in the currently assigned 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, recurrent
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25010908
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Decisions by this judge: 899 · Granted: 45% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
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