The Board granted earlier effective dates of June 27, 2018, for the evaluation of major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe; special monthly compensation based on housebound status; and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 USC chapter 35.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in at least approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe with an evaluation of 100 percent rate disabling had its onset during his period of active service. Accordingly, entitlement to an earlier effective date of June 27, 2018 (the date of claim), for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, recurrent
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088655
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,113 · Granted: 47% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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