Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 6, 2014, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder and a TDIU but denied a higher initial rating for major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not cause the level of impairment required for a disability rating of 100 percent, but his combined disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094913
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