The Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability was granted with an effective date of October 24, 2016. The RO assigned a 30 percent rating and remanded the issues of rating in excess of 30 percent prior to September 1, 2021; special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria (SMC housebound) prior to September 1, 2021; Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) prior to September 1, 2021; and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 1, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence within one year of a previous denial. The effective date is set at October 24, 2016, as this is when the intent to file was submitted by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood (psychiatric disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065797
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