The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his psychiatric disability from January 31, 2018 to December 8, 2020 was denied. The claim for TDIU prior to September 1, 2018 was also denied. However, the Veteran's claim for a TDIU effective September 1, 2018 was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent or total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to December 8, 2020. Effective December 8, 2020, the Veteran's psychiatric disability resulted in total occupational and social impairment warranting a 100% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23047592
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