Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 25, 2017, for the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder with mood congruent psychotic features.
The deciding factor: The incomplete VA Form 21-526EZ received on August 25, 2017, can be construed as an intent to file a claim, allowing the effective date to relate back to this date.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder with mood congruent psychotic features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105654
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