The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for major depressive disorder prior to December 2, 2014 was denied.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not file a formal or informal claim for service connection for major depressive disorder before December 2, 2014. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of her claim on December 2, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Major depressive disorder","claimed_condition_names":["major depressive disorder"]}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","claimed_condition_names":["tinnitus"]}, {"condition_name":"Migraine headaches","claimed_condition_names":["migraine headaches"]}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19105059
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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