Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 10, 2008, for the award of a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran exhibited total occupational and social impairment due to his psychiatric symptoms, warranting a 100 percent rating under the criteria provided by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- schizoaffective disorder, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, substance induced mood disorder, mood disorder not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019721
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