The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 30, 1989 for a 100 percent rating of his service-connected chronic psychiatric disability was denied by the VA Manila Regional Office.
The deciding factor: The RO found that there was no reasonable possibility that additional assistance would aid in substantiating the claim as it pertained to the merits of the case and not related to service connection or exposure issues.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2002
- Citation
- 0201084
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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