The Board denied an initial evaluation greater than 70 percent for depressive disorder, unspecified as the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be indicative of occupational and social impairment in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood as contemplated by the current 70 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder, unspecified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25027703
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