The proposal to reduce the rating assigned to Major Depressive Disorder with anxious distress from 70 percent to 50 percent was dismissed due to it not being an initial decision.
The deciding factor: The issue was docketed prematurely as the proposed reduction had not been effectuated at the time of appeal submission.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder with anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100488
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,077 · Granted: 25% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 70 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, and insomnia disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's MDD with anxious distress has not resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a rating of 70 percent. The case is remanded for further review.
- Denied
The Board denied effective dates prior to June 16, 2021 for various service connection claims and increased ratings.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder with anxious distress and Alcohol Use Disorder, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service stressors.
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