The Veteran was granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for a mood disorder with depressive features from June 22, 2000 until January 1, 2003 and a 100 percent rating from January 1, 2003 until January 25, 2012. The claim for an increased rating was denied for the period starting August 5, 2020.

The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's service-connected mood disorder with depressive features warrants a 70 percent rating from June 26, 2000 until January 1, 2003 and a 100 percent rating from January 1, 2003 through January 25, 2012.

Claimed conditions

mood disorder with depressive features, shortening of the right lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 8, 2025

Citation

25012706

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