Partly granted
The veteran's claims for higher ratings were denied, but effective dates for service connection and TDIU were granted.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating but met the criteria for the effective dates and TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder with anxious features, alcohol use disorder, cannabis use disorder, cervicogenic headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25006047
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