Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 5, 2019, for the award of a 100 percent rating for major depressive disorder and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's MDD symptoms approximated total occupational and social impairment from April 5, 2019, warranting a 100 percent rating. Additionally, as he is separately service-connected for additional disabilities independently rated at 60 percent or more, SMC based on the housebound rate is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25104888
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