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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining the Veteran's complete service personnel file and attempting to verify his claimed stressors. A VA examiner will also be consulted to provide an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.
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