Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 29, 2020, for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence that the increase in disability occurred before the date of receipt of the claim on September 29, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010445
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