Granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder with anxious distress and bruxism (MDD) from February 28, 2024, but not earlier.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas as of February 28, 2024, but not earlier.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder with anxious distress and bruxism (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099103
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