The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that additional development is needed in the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The BVA notes that proper notification under the VCAA was not provided to the veteran, and thus remands the case back to the RO for compliance with the VCAA.
The deciding factor: The Board found that proper notification under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) was not given to the veteran, which is a requirement for his claim of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2003
- Citation
- 0327643
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder to provide her with another opportunity to attend a new VA mental health examination.
- Granted
The Board grants the appeal in full, granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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