The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of schizoid personality disorder with depression (previously rated as major depression) is denied. The Board found that the earliest effective date possible based on the facts in this case and the law and regulations is November 16, 2009.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim to reopen was granted based upon his November 16, 2009 claim, which is the later date of receipt of the claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- schizoid personality disorder with depression, major depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124332
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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