The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of Chronic Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood is denied. The claim for a higher initial rating and TDIU based on the same condition are granted, with the initial rating set at 70% from August 4, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim was received in May 2012, making that date the earliest effective date for the award of service connection. The current disability is rated at 70%, which reflects significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation, near continuous panic or depression affecting ability to function independently, and difficulty establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1550650
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