The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a nasal fracture, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include schizophrenia), and glaucoma. The evidence submitted since the February 1983 decision did not provide new or material information to reopen the claim for nasal fractures. There is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder (to include schizophrenia) or glaucoma to military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder (to include schizophrenia) and glaucoma to military service, and thus denied these claims as not well-grounded.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a nasal fracture, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include schizophrenia), glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2000
- Citation
- 0005815
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