The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 3, 2016, but no earlier, for a 70 percent evaluation of service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. The claims for service connection for neck condition, left-hand condition, right-hand condition, and left knee condition are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's entitlement to the 70 percent rating first arose on December 18, 2019, when he was granted an increased rating of 70 percent for acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that the date of entitlement is fixed in accordance with the date of receipt of the initial claim or date entitlement arose, whichever is later.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2026
- Citation
- A26036194
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What this means for you
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