The Board denied the claims for service connection for anxiety, PTSD, depression, and TBI as new and relevant evidence was not received since a previous denial in November 2021.
The deciding factor: No new and relevant evidence was submitted between the November 2021 rating decision and the January 2022 rating decision which was subsequently subject to higher-level review, so readjudication of the claims is not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065560
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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