The Board has restored the Veteran's 70 percent rating for recurrent major depressive disorder, effective October 1, 2021, as the reduction was improper and his symptoms did not improve.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 70 percent rating prior to the reduced rating decision, and he has provided lay statements indicating that his symptoms have not improved since then.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2026
- Citation
- A26038401
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's 70 percent rating for recurrent major depressive disorder, effective October 1, 2021, as the reduction was improper and his symptoms did not improve.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 12, 2021 for the assignment of a 70 percent disability rating for recurrent major depressive disorder is granted. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow any form of substantially gainful employment prior to April 16, 2023. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance was also established.
- Denied
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.
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