The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include persistent depressive disorder and anxiety. The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 6, 2013, for the grant of service connection for a TBI and headaches was denied, as were claims for earlier effective dates for DM II and other conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on evidence showing that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder began during his military service, while the denial of earlier effective dates was due to no unadjudicated claims prior to the respective filing dates.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include persistent depressive disorder and anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24000310
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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- Partly granted
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