Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymic disorder) throughout the period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity or worse.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent depressive disorder (dysthymic disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25103597
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