The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder and other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder are rated at 100% for the purpose of accrued benefits.,The effective date for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is set at October 17, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms resulted in total occupational and social impairment throughout the appeal period.,The date of last full-time employment was October 17, 2017. The effective date for TDIU is set at this date.
- Claimed conditions
- Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia), Other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24018470
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