The Veteran's claim for service connection of submucous fibroids was denied, and her request for an earlier effective date for major depression with PTSD was also denied. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date is March 28, 2002.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's submucous fibroids to service, and her claim for an earlier effective date for major depression with PTSD could not be granted as there was no indication of a chronic disability during service or within one year thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- submucous fibroids, major depression with PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1122489
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for submucous fibroids and an effective date prior to March 28, 2002 for the grant of service connection for major depression with PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
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