The Veteran's effective date for a 70 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted as of June 8, 2021, due to a factually ascertainable increase in disability during the one-year period preceding the receipt of his claim.

The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated a factually ascertainable increase in disability on June 8, 2021, which is earlier than the date of receipt of the formal claim for an increased rating.

Claimed conditions

Acquired psychiatric disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

December 22, 2025

Citation

A25109937

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