The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorder. The claim for a back disability and tinnitus was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including MDD and anxiety disorder).
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0931008
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, low back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and right leg disability (formerly claimed as right knee disability). The appeals are granted.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder. Service connection is also granted for these conditions as they are found to be related to his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and has determined that new and material evidence has been received. The Board also found that there is sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders and his in-service symptoms, thus granting service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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