The Board denied an effective date prior to December 12, 2023 for the grant of service connection for recurrent major depressive disorder and denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for recurrent major depressive disorder.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date or a higher initial rating due to lack of continuous pursuit of the claim and insufficient evidence of occupational and social impairment.

Claimed conditions

Recurrent major depressive disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 17, 2025

Citation

A25089712

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