The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder in July 1988, which is final. The veteran submitted a new application to reopen the claim on December 9, 2005, and was granted service connection effective December 9, 1999. An earlier effective date prior to December 9, 1999, cannot be granted as it would violate legal preclusion.
The deciding factor: The July 1988 Board decision denying service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is final and an earlier effective date cannot precede that decision.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0620042
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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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