The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and compensation are denied.,Remand is required to obtain Social Security Administration records, private medical records, and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of an earlier claim or intent to apply for the benefits sought prior to August 2012. The Veteran's claims were granted effective August 15, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depression, Diabetes Mellitus Type II with Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19166643
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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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