The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of severe depression due to sexual assault, finding that no good cause was shown and that the SOC was properly sent to the correct address.
The deciding factor: The presumption of regularity supported VA's actions in sending the Statement of the Case (SOC) to the Veteran's correct mailing address without any indication of undelivered mail.
- Claimed conditions
- severe depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24027129
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for PTSD and TDIU due to an inadequate VA examination report and the need for further development of evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including severe depression. The evidence did not show a current disability related to in-service events or diseases.
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