The Board granted a 50 percent rating for depressive disorder, and also granted service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder as secondary to the service-connected depressive disorder.

The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms associated with the depressive disorder, warranting a higher initial rating of 50 percent. Additionally, there was evidence that the Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder arose as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder.

Claimed conditions

Left upper extremity peripheral nerves disability, Right upper extremity peripheral nerves disability, Depressive disorder, Unspecified anxiety disorder

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

December 17, 2025

Citation

A25109233

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