The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder beginning September 22, 2023, but denied an increased initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to that date.

The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's symptoms and overall impairment caused by his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder had worsened enough to warrant a higher rating beginning September 22, 2023, but did not meet the criteria for an even higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

Claimed conditions

Unspecified depressive disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 1, 2025

Citation

A25084666

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