The Veteran's MDD is rated at 50 percent since June 1, 2024. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating.,New and relevant evidence has been received for the claim of service connection for urinary incontinence. This claim will be readjudicated.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's MDD symptoms have consistently approximated those described under the 50 percent disability rating criteria, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The new evidence received is relevant to the issue of service connection for urinary incontinence and will be considered by the AOJ.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Urinary Incontinence
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2026
- Citation
- A26002599
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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