The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a variously diagnosed psychiatric disability and is now considering it de novo. The Veteran's new evidence, provided by Dr. D.K., indicates that his current psychiatric symptoms have persisted since service and relates to the unestablished fact needed to substantiate the claim.
The deciding factor: The newly received evidence establishes a nexus between the Veteran's current psychiatric disability and his service.
- Claimed conditions
- variously diagnosed psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1045421
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including urinary incontinence claimed as secondary to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Additional evidence and a medical advisory opinion are needed.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability was granted a 70 percent rating prior to August 12, 2016. The condition has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment.
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