The Board denied the de novo issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, concluding that a psychosis was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's psychiatric condition existed prior to his entry into service and did not worsen beyond natural progression during such service.
- Claimed conditions
- psychosis, personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2002
- Citation
- 0214685
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to ensure all mental health conditions are considered.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an effective date earlier than July 14, 2020, for service connection for an acquired mental disorder was dismissed as untimely.
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