The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for depressive disorder and remanded the issue of a higher rating for left knee patellofemoral syndrome prior to June 16, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of near-continuous panic and persistent suicidal ideation warranted a 70 percent rating under the criteria for occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25039233
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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