The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The issue is now on the merits, with a VA examination scheduled to determine if the current psychiatric disability was aggravated by active duty service.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence (a January 24, 2003 letter from mental health professionals) has been presented that supports the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board is now scheduling a VA examination to determine if the current psychiatric disability was aggravated by active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder, personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2004
- Citation
- 0402563
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What this means for you
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