The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, as well as entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's symptoms caused occupational and social impairment more severe than what was already contemplated by the 30 percent rating for his persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, or that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due solely to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25036053
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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