The Board denied an effective date prior to May 3, 2018, for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded claims for service connection for left upper extremity nerve damage, a left elbow condition, a rating in excess of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not timely appeal the initial denial of his service connection claim, making May 3, 2018, the earliest effective date under the law.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder), Left upper extremity nerve damage, Left elbow condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24000464
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, arthritis of the cervical spine, cervical radiculopathy of the left arm, back disability, left elbow condition, left shoulder condition, left wrist condition, left hand condition, hypertension, and an initial rating of 10 percent for coronary arteriosclerosis prior to September 24, 2024.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart condition, and left and right knee conditions to obtain additional evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disabilities and musculoskeletal issues, due to deficiencies in prior examinations and the need for additional evidence related to toxic exposure during service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right elbow conditions, but denied increased ratings for left and right shoulder strains.
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