The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for the Veteran's major depressive disorder with anxious distress, but denied a rating in excess of 70 percent beginning March 25, 2024.

The deciding factor: The evidence showed occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, justifying a 50 percent rating, but not more than that for the period prior to March 25, 2024. The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating effective from March 25, 2024, which is outside the scope of this decision.

Claimed conditions

major depressive disorder with anxious distress

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 27, 2025

Citation

A25018225

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