The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for schizoaffective disorder and anorexia. The Board finds that there is continuity of symptomatology from her service period, including treatment for depression and suicidal behavior shortly after separation, which supports a finding of service connection.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence shows that the veteran experienced symptoms such as depression and suicidal behavior within months of her discharge from service, supporting the claim of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- schizoaffective disorder, anorexia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2000
- Citation
- 0013742
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed alternatively as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder, due to an inadequate VA examiner's opinion and a failure to fulfill the duty to assist in obtaining relevant medical records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for schizoaffective disorder to ensure proper notice and a new VA psychiatric examination.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 10, 1985, for the grant of service connection for schizoaffective disorder based on newly received and relevant service department records.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include schizoaffective disorder and PTSD.
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