The Veteran's mood disorder is rated at 70% since January 11, 2013. His service-connected psoriasis does not meet the criteria for TDIU prior to May 18, 2010.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s mood disorder has created occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas since his initial claim was filed on May 18, 2010. His psoriasis does not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as it did not render him incapable of such employment.
- Claimed conditions
- mood disorder, psoriasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19165456
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What this means for you
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