Granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder with gambling disorder, service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the major depressive disorder, and effective dates of August 22, 2019 for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU), Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was found to be proximately caused by his major depressive disorder, and the evidence supported a 70 percent rating for his psychiatric condition due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder with gambling disorder, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087095
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