The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for major depression and a TDIU from June 25, 2021, while denying an increased rating for the residuals of a fracture to the right metacarpals.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of major depression caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating. The evidence did not support a higher rating or TDIU based on the residuals of the fracture of the 4th and 5th right metacarpals.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depression, Residuals, fracture of 4th and 5th right metacarpals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25048757
What this means for you
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