The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 9, 2015, for the grant of service connection for adjustment disorder was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating in excess of 70 percent prior to August 8, 2016, for adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a 100% disability rating beginning August 8, 2016, for adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression was granted.
The deciding factor: The effective date of the service connection award is September 5, 2015, as it is the earliest date that entitlement arose.,Prior to August 8, 2016, the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating of 100% due to total occupational and social impairment.,Beginning on August 8, 2016, the Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a disability rating of 100%, as he was unable to work due to his mental health condition.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder, left knee degenerative arthritis with painful motion
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22019170
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