Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for depressive disorder and earlier effective dates for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or an earlier effective date due to insufficient evidence of occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091456
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