The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans' (RH) Insurance was denied because it was not received within one year of the last grant of service connection, and he was considered competent throughout his eligibility period.
The deciding factor: The veteran was found to be competent at all times during his eligibility period for RH insurance.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0124253
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders.
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