Granted
The Board granted an effective date of June 27, 2016, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and special monthly compensation.
The deciding factor: Based on the new and material evidence received within one year of the December 2016 rating decision, it was factually ascertainable that the Veteran's service-connected mood disorder alone prevented him from securing and following substantial gainful employment as of June 27, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- mood disorder with depressive features
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106735
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