The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU was withdrawn by his representative.,An effective date prior to September 18, 2008, for the grant of service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is denied.,Prior to October 10, 2009, a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU prior to the Board's decision.,There was no formal or informal claim received before September 18, 2008, for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression. The earliest effective date is therefore September 18, 2008.,The evidence does not support a higher disability rating prior to October 10, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depression
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19135962
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