The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for unspecified depressive disorder and denied service connection for a respiratory condition. The left ankle condition was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of the unspecified depressive disorder caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating. There is no current diagnosed respiratory condition to support service connection, and the evidence does not establish a nexus between the left ankle disability and active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified depressive disorder, respiratory condition, left ankle condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25038973
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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