Granted
The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for major depressive disorder (MDD) based on the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093141
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