Partly granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder (MDD) but denied an earlier effective date for the 50 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's MDD caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, thinking and/or mood. However, there was no evidence of total occupational and social impairment to warrant a 100 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101076
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