The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for a psychiatric disability, to include mood disorder with depression. The claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities and sleep apnea were readjudicated based on new evidence, while the claim for back disability was not supported by new evidence.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presence of suicidal ideation and other moderate to severe symptoms associated with the mood disorder, which warranted a 70 percent rating. The claims for service connection were remanded for further development.

Claimed conditions

mood disorder with depression, right knee disability, left knee disability, sleep apnea, back disability

How they argued it

Reopened with new and material evidence

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

February 20, 2025

Citation

A25015446

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