Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating higher than 70 percent for a major depressive disorder with anxious distress and remanded the claim for service connection for a neck disability (also claimed as upper back pain).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, but a VA medical opinion was needed to determine if her neck disability is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder with anxious distress, neck disability (also claimed as upper back pain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091697
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