The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen her claim for service connection for major depressive disorder and determined that new and material evidence has been submitted. The case is now remanded for further development, including verification of periods of active duty training (ADT) performed by the Veteran while serving with the Air National Guard and a VA examination to address whether an acquired psychiatric disorder was incurred in or related to her service.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has been submitted that suggests a possible link between the Veteran's current diagnosis of major depressive disorder and her active duty service, including verified periods of ADT. The case is remanded for further development to determine if an acquired psychiatric disorder was incurred in or related to her service.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1802350
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