The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic right trapezius strain with neck pain is being remanded.,His claim for service connection for MDD prior to May 8, 2012 is denied as there was no pending or otherwise unadjudicated claim at that time.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were not timely filed and are therefore subject to the rules governing effective dates.
- Claimed conditions
- degeneration of lumbar or lumbosacral intervertebral disc, major depressive disorder (MDD) with psychosis and anxiety
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18150562
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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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