Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU, DEA benefits, and SMC at the housebound rate.
The deciding factor: It was not factually ascertainable that the veteran's disability worsened such that he became unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment within the one-year period prior to his April 16, 2020 claim for an increased rating for persistent depressive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25106090
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