The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of November 30, 2022 for the award of service connection for depressive disorder with mixed features of anxiety to include insomnia and erectile dysfunction.,SMC pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k) and SMC pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s)(1) were also granted effective November 30, 2022 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran met the criteria for an earlier effective date of November 30, 2022 for his service-connected conditions and additional disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder with mixed features of anxiety to include insomnia, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2026
- Citation
- A26003572
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