The Veteran was granted total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) but denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for persistent depressive disorder and an earlier effective date prior to July 16, 2019.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms not meeting the criteria for a higher rating or an earlier effective date, but his disability preventing him from obtaining and maintaining employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Persistent Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25045806
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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