Granted
The Board granted a 100 percent rating for major depressive disorder and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound criteria from January 29, 2021, to May 18, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of near-continuous depression, impaired impulse control, memory loss, and social withdrawal caused total occupational and social impairment during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25012683
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