The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's major depressive disorder (MDD) and remanded claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a neck condition, and upper left extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's MDD symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating. The Board found the VA examination opinions inadequate for adjudication purposes regarding the remanded claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, Major depressive disorder (MDD), Sleep apnea, Neck condition, Upper left extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25048998
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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