The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including schizophrenia. The veteran submitted new and material evidence in the form of a statement from Dr. Jose A. Juarbe indicating that his schizophrenia had its onset while he was on active duty in the military or at least experienced prodromal symptoms during service.
The deciding factor: The new medical opinion provided sufficient evidence to reopen the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including schizophrenia.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2001
- Citation
- 0105271
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What this means for you
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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 addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychological condition, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, insomnia, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of May 28, 1991, for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.
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