Granted
The Board granted an effective date of August 25, 2022 for the grant of a 100 percent rating for service-connected depressive disorder with major depressive disorder (MDD).
The deciding factor: It is factually ascertainable that from August 25, 2022, the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with MDD increased in severity within the appropriate 'look back' period prior to his December 5, 2022 claim for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder with major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020782
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