Granted
The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted, with an effective date of January 22, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment as early as January 22, 2019, due to his service-connected major depressive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25085789
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