The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new evidence received since the November 2004 rating decision relates to possible aggravation of a preexisting major depressive disorder during service. The Veteran's current diagnosis of major depressive disorder is related to in-service mental health symptoms and treatment.
The deciding factor: The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the preexisting major depressive disorder was aggravated by active service, thus meeting the criteria for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Major Depressive Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1802816
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What this means for you
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