The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 70 percent for major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment, which is required for a 100 percent rating. The Veteran had some personal relationships and maintained employment despite difficulties.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089401
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,977 · Granted: 27% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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