The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 3, 2022, for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The deciding factor: The evidence is in relative balance as to whether the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, leading to the grant of an earlier effective date.

Claimed conditions

major depressive disorder with anxious distress

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

December 29, 2025

Citation

A25110530

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