The Board granted an effective date of July 7, 2008 for the award of service connection and denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the finding that relevant service department records received after prior denials were sufficient to reopen the claim, and the date entitlement arose was July 7, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063744
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding private medical records.
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