The appeal regarding the propriety of the reduction in the rating from 70 percent to 50 percent for depressive disorder is dismissed, and a higher disability rating than 70 percent for depressive disorder is denied.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal has already been granted as the AOJ restored the 70 percent disability rating, making it moot. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation based on the current symptomatology of the service-connected depressive disorder.

Claimed conditions

Major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder associated with tinnitus (depressive disorder)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 5, 2025

Citation

A25019979

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