Granted
The veteran's rating for major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder was increased to 100% effective July 13, 2020. Additionally, the veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on psychiatric symptoms causing total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder, ulcerative colitis, status post fistulectomy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000925
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