Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection of major depressive disorder (MDD) with anxious distress, secondary to tinnitus, was granted. The claim for headaches is being sent back for further review.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's MDD, with anxious distress, is related to the service-connected tinnitus based on a private psychologist's opinion and medical literature.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder (MDD) with anxious distress, headaches
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003223
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