The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to April 8, 2021, for a rating of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The Board found that the increase in disability did not precede the claim by more than a year and thus could not be granted an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to April 8, 2021, was denied as it is not factually ascertainable that a 70 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder was warranted before April 8, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder due to Chronic Pain Syndrome, Anxious Distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24086269
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