Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to August 25, 2021, for a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder because it was not factually ascertainable that the condition had increased in severity before that date.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's MDD did not worsen before August 25, 2021, as evidenced by medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003376
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