The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted a 100 percent disability rating effective August 3, 2019, and the claim for erectile dysfunction is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows persistent danger of hurting self or others due to psychiatric symptoms, warranting a 100 percent rating. Erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25036603
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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- Dismissed
The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for major depressive disorder is dismissed as moot because the earliest effective date was granted during the pendency of this appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
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