The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia, which was first manifested during military service, is service-connected.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner and other medical opinions supported the conclusion that the veteran's current diagnosis of schizophrenia began during his period of active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorder, schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0021581
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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.
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