Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder with panic attacks, effective June 27, 2024.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms best match the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 4.130, which is characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder with panic attacks
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100805
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