The Veteran seeks service connection for his depression, which he claims is related to his service-connected pes planus. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's depression and his pes planus.
The deciding factor: An examination is needed to determine whether the Veteran's depression is caused or aggravated by his service-connected pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1505616
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 12, 2021 for the assignment of a 70 percent disability rating for recurrent major depressive disorder is granted. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow any form of substantially gainful employment prior to April 16, 2023. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance was also established.
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