Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 50% rating for dysthymia from August 20, 2007, to January 2, 2013, and a 100% rating for major depressive disorder starting January 3, 2013. The claim for TDIU prior to January 3, 2013, was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's symptoms and their impact on occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymia, major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25004583
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