The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted, and the initial rating for migraine headaches was also denied.
The deciding factor: The recent evidence did not provide a basis to substantiate the claim of service connection or indicate that the current disability may be causally related to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Migraine headaches, Low back disability, Right shoulder pain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0901832
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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- Denied
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- Granted
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