The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The claim will now be reviewed on its merits.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was found in the form of additional medical records from the VA Medical Center (VAMC) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, which provided a diagnosis of schizophrenia and documented the veteran's treatment for mental illness since March 1995. The veteran's mother also testified about his behavior changes after service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0122704
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What this means for you
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