The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (depression) is granted, while the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU), to include as on an extraschedular basis, is denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on evidence showing that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is etiologically related to his active duty service. The claim for TDIU was denied because the Veteran does not meet the schedular criteria and there is no reasonable possibility of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability (depression)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042431
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.
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