Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, effective January 1, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, without more severe manifestations that more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), diverticulum, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091381
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