The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for service connection of major recurrent depression and challenges the finality of a November 1971 rating decision denying service connection. The case is being remanded to address both issues.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that addressing the CUE claim first would be more efficient, as it could impact the determination on the effective date issue.
- Claimed conditions
- major recurrent depression
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0704505
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder and major recurrent depression, finding that it is related to in-service sexual harassment.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's major recurrent depression is not related to his military service.
- Denied
The veteran's disabilities, including his service-connected eye disorders and bilateral hearing loss, do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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