The veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder secondary to TBI was granted with an effective date of July 10, 2020. The veteran was assigned a 70% rating for this condition and a 50% rating for migraines. A 30% rating for right foot strain beginning April 22, 2022, and TDIU were also granted.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the veteran's psychiatric disability being a residual of his TBI and manifesting prior to July 10, 2020.

Claimed conditions

unspecified depressive disorder, traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraines, right foot strain

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

January 14, 2025

Citation

A25003269

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