Service connection for generalized anxiety disorder was initially granted at a 50 percent evaluation starting on February 15, 2012, which was later increased to 70 percent evaluation as of October 26, 2022, and this also established basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance due to permanent and total disability status from February 15, 2012.
Just as there are a number of different ways that a Veteran can get to a 100 percent VA disability ratings, there are also a number of different variations of receiving compensation at the 100% level, all with different restrictions and benefits. Veterans may have noticed that the VA uses terms such as IU, TDIU, … Continued
Effective January 5, 2018, the evaluation for unspecified bipolar disorder is increased to 70 percent disability, entitlement to individual unemployability is granted, and basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status is also established from the same date.
Effective February 21, 2017, entitlement to individual unemployability is granted, and basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status is also established from the same date.
Effective June 1, 2014, the evaluation for major depressive disorder was increased to 100 percent disability, special monthly compensation for housebound criteria was granted from May 22, 2020, and eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status was established from June 1, 2014.
Both entitlement to individual unemployability and eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status were established on September 17, 2014.
Entitlement to individual unemployability and eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status were both established on September 17, 2014.
Disability evaluations for various medical conditions, including lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, insomnia disorder, intervertebral disc syndrome, and upper extremity radiculopathy, have been adjusted with varying percentages of disability granted, effective on different dates, along with the establishment of eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status.
The evaluation for Lumbar Spine Degenerative Arthritis with IVDS is increased from 10 percent to 20 percent, individual unemployability is granted from September 22, 2017, and eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status is established from the same date.
Individual unemployability is granted from July 14, 2014, and eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status is established from the same date.
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