The Veteran's major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent for the appeal period prior to February 3, 2022 and denied for a rating in excess of 70 percent beginning on that date. The Veteran also has TDIU granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 70% disability rating under the General Rating Formula for Psychiatric Disabilities (General Formula).
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26038767
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