The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than manic depressive psychosis is being remanded due to the intertwining nature with her previously denied claim of service connection for manic depressive psychosis. The AOJ must consider whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen this claim, as well as assess any potential personal assault stressors related to military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are intertwined, requiring consideration of both the PTSD claim based on in-service personal assault and the previously denied manic depressive psychosis claim. The AOJ must also consider whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the manic depressive psychosis claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder other than manic depressive psychosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2012
- Citation
- 1200755
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What this means for you
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