The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and remanded a claim for total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as it showed the Veteran had occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified depressive disorder (also claimed as anxiety, sleep disturbance, mental disorders, and bipolar disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25030096
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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