The Board granted service connection for major depression disorder and PTSD, but denied earlier effective dates for the back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathies.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on new evidence submitted after a prior denial. The effective date could not be earlier than November 20, 2018, due to the lack of a formal claim before that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depression disorder, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Lumbosacral strain (back disability), Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25043260
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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