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The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for depression and for an effective date earlier than September 26, 2008 for service connection for depression. The decision is final as the claim was not filed within one year after the August 2003 rating decision denying service connection.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 26, 2008 for service connection for depression was denied because no new and material evidence was received within a year of the August 2003 denial. The Board found that the Veteran did not file any claims or communications regarding this issue until September 26, 2008.

Claimed conditions
depression
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 5, 2015
Citation
1500064

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