The Veteran's claim of service connection for HIV has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has also remanded his claims for a rating increase for major depressive disorder, service connection for HIV, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted that suggests the Veteran could have been infected with HIV during periods of active duty service, contrary to previous medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20006542
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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