The Board denied service connection for PTSD, but granted service connection for a psychosis (presumed to be bipolar I disorder) based on new and material evidence. The veteran's psychiatric issues are presumed to have been caused by his military service.
The deciding factor: Service records were not available, and the current psychiatric disorders are presumed to be related to service due to their onset during or shortly after active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar I disorder, psychosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0315455
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What this means for you
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