Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU, as they primarily resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, single episode, moderate, with anxious distress (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100744
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