The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for dysthymia. The veteran's dysthymia is found to be due to disease or injury incurred in service, warranting service connection. The veteran does not have an acquired eye disorder, but suffers from refractive error.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the currently demonstrated dysthymia likely had its clinical onset during the veteran's period of active service and is therefore considered a disease or injury for VA compensation purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymia, refractive error
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0629695
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, dysthymia, and anxious distress based on the Veteran's in-service combat-related stressors.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder, including refractive error, as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his active service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted the restoration of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, effective March 1, 2021. The increased rating for dysthymia was denied.
- Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 50% rating for dysthymia from August 20, 2007, to January 2, 2013, and a 100% rating for major depressive disorder starting January 3, 2013. The claim for TDIU prior to January 3, 2013, was denied.
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