Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment as required for a 100 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with anxiety and alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098016
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