The veteran's claim for service connection for nervousness, change in vision and speech, and depressed mood was denied. The appeal of the TDIU rating effective earlier than April 16, 1992 is pending at the time of his death.
The deciding factor: The veteran had a pending claim for service connection that was not resolved before his death.
- Claimed conditions
- nervousness, change in vision and speech, depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0831942
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What this means for you
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The Veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder, SMC-AA benefits, and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was granted effective August 10, 2022.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all his claims related to PTSD, depression, insomnia, anxiety, and nervousness, as well as various left and right foot, hip, shoulder, and wrist conditions. The appeal is dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric condition, increased rating for urticaria, and TDIU are remanded due to the need for further medical guidance on the nature of his psychiatric condition and the severity of his urticaria.
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