Granted
The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, with anxious distress, alone prevented him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's constant stress and functional impairment due to his depression and panic attacks more significantly impacted his ability to work than the other service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, with anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105676
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