Granted
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date, initial rating of 100 percent, permanent and total disability rating, and SMC based on aid and attendance were granted.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding the filing of his intent to file and found good cause for the delay, leading to an earlier effective date. The evidence also supported a 100 percent rating due to total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder due to major neurocognitive disorder, with depressive features associated with TERA participation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093729
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