Granted
The Board granted a 70 percent rating for persistent depressive disorder, effective August 7, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including suicidal ideation and near-continuous mood disturbances, warranted a higher rating of 70 percent under the criteria for mental disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019466
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