The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for major depression with psychotic features, finding that September 27, 2000, was the earliest possible effective date.
The deciding factor: The claim to reopen was received on September 27, 2000, and this date is the earliest possible effective date under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depression with psychotic features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0816835
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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