Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher rating for major depressive disorder was denied, but they were granted total disability based on individual unemployability. The claim for service connection for a sleep disorder was remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record and the criteria set forth in the Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, polysubstance dependence, sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25006844
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