Denied
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder and a TDIU based on the service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not result in total occupational and social impairment, as required for a higher rating or TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086844
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