The Board found that the November 1974 rating decision denying service connection for a psychiatric disorder was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The March 1983 and July 1985 decisions determining the veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claim were also not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. However, the November 1987 administrative determination that he had not submitted new and material evidence was found to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the prior decisions were based on correct facts as they were known at the time and a correct application of the applicable law.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2002
- Citation
- 0204936
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of his psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and sleep apnea to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding whether a separate psychiatric disorder is superimposed on the Veteran's personality disorder. The case will be reviewed with a new examination to determine if there are any other service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and his military service.
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