The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, as it was not factually ascertainable prior to December 22, 2022, that his psychiatric disability had worsened.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show symptoms consistent with a higher rating before the assigned effective date of December 22, 2022.

Claimed conditions

adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 30, 2025

Citation

A25008588

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