Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for scars was denied as the new evidence did not show a relationship to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, was reopened and granted.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted since the final denial in December 2003 did not establish a nexus between the Veteran’s current scar condition and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"scars (previously rated as blister scar on the left forearm)","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder","status":"granted"}, {"condition_name":"respiratory disorder","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"bilateral hearing loss","status":"denied"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19105303
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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