Granted
The veteran's rating for depressive disorder with anxious distress was increased to 70%. The decision was based on the severity of symptoms and their impact on daily life.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated those associated with a 70 percent rating, resulting in a level of impairment that most closely approximated the level of impairment associated with a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder with anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000126
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