Partly granted
The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder was granted a disability rating of 100 percent from March 27, 2008 to August 9, 2019, and the same for his persistent depressive disorder with TBI and PTSD from August 9, 2019.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's persistent depressive disorder approximated total occupational and social impairment during the relevant periods.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder in sustained remission, traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), loss of the maxilla, loss of teeth, for other than periodontal disease or other routine dental maladies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25013620
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