The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, finding that March 16, 2021 was the appropriate date based on when she filed her claim.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the Veteran did not continuously pursue her claim and the earliest possible effective date is the date of her claim, which was March 16, 2021.

Claimed conditions

major depressive, anxious distress, panic and agoraphobia disorders

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

February 4, 2025

Citation

A25010150

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