The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's depressive disorder with anxiety disorder but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating, but his service-connected conditions prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder with anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25034196
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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