The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for thoracic spine arthritis and granted it effective from August 23, 1999.,Service connection was established for a depressive disorder with an initial rating of 30 percent and effective date of August 23, 1999.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for service connection for thoracic spine arthritis was reopened due to the submission of new evidence that supports his contention that he developed this condition during active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracic spine arthritis, Depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2002
- Citation
- 0216393
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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