Denied
The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress was found to more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a 30 percent rating. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were more closely approximated by occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, lumbosacral strain, left hip strain, right hip strain, left knee strain, right knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25102634
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