Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision 0701413
The deciding factor:
- Claimed conditions
- chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0701413
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including bipolar disorder, PTSD, MDD with psychotic features, depression, anxiety, alcohol use disorder, tobacco use disorder, and psychosis are found to have begun during service or be related to in-service events. The claims for sleep disturbances and bilateral eye disabilities are remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issue of an apportionment of the veteran's VA disability compensation benefits on behalf of his spouse and minor child due to incomplete notification under the VCAA. The appellant is requested to provide relevant court documentation, complete Financial Status Reports (VA Form 20-5655), and respond to a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete records and other issues.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic PTSD is service-connected, after considering all evidence of record and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.
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