The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder in April 1984, which is final. The veteran's claim was reopened based on new evidence submitted after the April 1984 decision, but an effective date earlier than July 14, 1994, is legally precluded.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not file a formal or informal claim to reopen service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder prior to July 14, 1994, as required by law.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2001
- Citation
- 0118580
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a verified in-service stressor, and the positive and negative medical evidence is at least in equipoise.
- Granted
Your claim for a higher rating and service connection for PTSD has been granted. The new evidence supports reopening your case.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating effective August 8, 2018.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not attributable to his active duty service.
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