The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a 30% evaluation for service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood, which was granted in December 1996. The Board found that the earliest effective date assignable is June 11, 2009.,The Veteran also seeks an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD (previously rated as adjustment disorder with depressed mood), which was granted on July 21, 2014. The Board found that the earliest effective date assignable is July 21, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30% evaluation for service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood was denied because there was no evidence of an increase in symptomology or submission of a claim prior to June 11, 2009.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD (previously rated as adjustment disorder with depressed mood) was denied because there was no evidence of an intent to file a new claim prior to July 21, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22041453
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