Partly granted
The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder prior to June 17, 2019 and denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent thereafter. The appeal for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran exhibited suicidal ideation, which warranted a 70 percent rating under the criteria for occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified depressive disorder, left total knee arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011729
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