The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for the Veteran's depressive disorder as the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's depressive disorder was found to be fully contemplated by the criteria for a noncompensable evaluation due to mild or transient symptoms that do not interfere with occupational and social functioning or require continuous medication.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25029854
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of July 14, 2020, for the grant of service connection for IVDS with spinal fusion and lumbar disc disease with stenosis, as well as associated radiculopathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves of the left and right lower extremities, and depressive disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to verify periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA from 1998 to 2006 and to obtain a new VA examination.
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