The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition to include depression secondary to service-connected migraine headaches and due to personal trauma, including military sexual assault and domestic violence is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition to include depression due to personal trauma, including military sexual assault and domestic violence is also granted.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted since the April 2008 Board decision relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims of service connection for depression and PTSD secondary to service-connected migraine headaches and due to personal trauma, including military sexual trauma. This new evidence raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1724961
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service psychiatric treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Denied
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to July 1, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. For TDIU, the Veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities but his education and work experience were sufficient for sedentary or light labor employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to September 27, 2017. From September 27, 2017, the rating for depression increased to 70 percent.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
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