The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of major depression with psychosis has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.
The deciding factor: The veteran died during the pendency of his appeal, which resulted in the dismissal of the case as the Board no longer had jurisdiction over the merits of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- major depression with psychosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0628288
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
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 claim for service connection for major depression with psychosis to schedule a new VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA mental disorders examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD and major depression with psychosis.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depression with psychosis and diabetes mellitus, have significantly impaired his ability to move around. As a result, he is eligible for specially adapted housing assistance but not for a special home adaptation grant.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression with psychosis, was granted.
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