Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 8, 2022, for a 70% disability rating increase for major depressive disorder. The evidence did not show that the condition had increased in severity before this date.
The deciding factor: The Board found no factually ascertainable increase in the Veteran's disability during the year prior to June 8, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004888
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