The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for depression NOS and anxiety NOS prior to February 20, 2014 was denied. The claim for TDIU prior to June 16, 2011 was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 16, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- depression NOS, anxiety NOS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19165953
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What this means for you
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