Granted
The Veteran's entitlement to TDIU and DEA benefits are granted with an effective date of May 1, 2022. The claim for a higher rating for depressive disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran met the criteria for schedular TDIU as early as December 29, 2020, and his entitlement to TDIU arose on May 1, 2022, the first day after his last day of employment. The effective date for DEA eligibility is also based on this date.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder, Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, Asthma with obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089124
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