The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not cause a level of impairment required for a higher rating.

The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated those associated with a 50 percent rating and resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, rather than deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.

Claimed conditions

major depressive disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

February 25, 2025

Citation

A25016708

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