Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected depressive disorder and denied earlier effective dates for total disability due to individual unemployability and Dependents' Educational Assistance, but granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or an earlier effective date, but he was found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088551
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