The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 30, 1990 for service connection of a psychophysiological gastrointestinal disorder (PPGID). The decision stated that the earliest possible effective date was July 30, 1990 based on the reopening and granting of his claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's claim could not be granted earlier than July 30, 1990 as it was the date he submitted a new claim for service connection after his original claim in November 1952 had become final due to lack of appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- psychophysiological gastrointestinal disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2002
- Citation
- 0206680
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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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