The Board granted an increased rating of 100 percent for the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder (claimed as PTSD), effective January 28, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment due to such symptoms as gross impairment in thought processes or communication, persistent delusions or hallucinations, etc., warranting a 100 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder (claimed as PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25038810
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an effective date earlier than July 30, 2019, for a 50 percent rating and a rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder from July 30, 2019, through February 22, 2022.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
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