Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder, finding that his symptoms more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The appellant's MDD caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022004
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