Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for major depressive disorder but granted an initial rating of 100 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a separate diagnosis of MDD, and the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086178
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