The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a back disability were reopened based on new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: New evidence was found that the veteran has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and PTSD, which is significant enough to warrant reopening the claim. Additionally, there is new evidence suggesting a possible relationship between current back disabilities and service.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder), Back disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2008
- Citation
- 0810189
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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