Granted
The Veteran was granted an effective date of September 23, 2020 for the award of a 100 percent evaluation for unspecified depressive disorder with a TBI and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114 subsection (t).
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that September 23, 2020 is the earliest date it is factually ascertainable that his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with TBI increased in disability.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified depressive disorder with a TBI
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092253
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