Partly granted
The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder (UDD) prevented him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, and he meets the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status as of September 15, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's UDD caused significant social and occupational impairment, preventing him from working in a substantially gainful occupation. Additionally, his other service-connected disabilities combined to meet the criteria for special monthly compensation on a statutory housebound basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Unspecified Depressive Disorder (UDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103692
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