The Veteran's major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder have been granted a 70% rating from April 7, 2022. Service connection for asthma has been granted with an effective date of May 6, 2022. The earlier effective dates for TDIU and SMC based on housebound status are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric conditions have been found to meet the criteria for a 70% rating from April 7, 2022, with service connection granted for asthma as of May 6, 2022. The earlier effective dates were not met due to lack of concurrent employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26023011
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