Granted
The Board granted a rating of 100 percent for persistent depressive disorder from November 13, 2017, to April 6, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reports of suicidality and the severity of his mental health symptoms more nearly approximated total social and occupational impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25013210
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