The veteran's claim for a higher rating prior to October 11, 2001 was granted and he is now rated at 70 percent for his psychiatric disability. From October 11, 2001 onwards, the claim remains pending as no higher rating has been granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's mental health condition prior to October 11, 2001 warranted a 70% evaluation based on severe symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Polysubstance Abuse, Alcohol Abuse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2004
- Citation
- 0406125
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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