The Board has determined that an earlier effective date of December 17, 1996 is warranted for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disability and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran met the requirements for a higher 70 percent rating for his psychiatric disability as early as July 1997, with symptoms worsening to such an extent that he was hospitalized in December 1996. The RO increased the rating from 30 to 70 percent retroactively effective from December 17, 1998.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disability - bipolar disorder with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1011293
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