Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 30, 2016, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's major depressive disorder is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities, with VA receiving his intent to file on November 30, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089592
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