Granted
The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder (MDD) due to the severity of symptoms affecting occupational and social functioning.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's MDD symptoms resulted in deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood, warranting a 70 percent rating under DC 9434.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095037
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