The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder. The claim is granted as the evidence does not show a current disability, but also does not establish a link between any diagnosed condition and active service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired neuropsychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2005
- Citation
- 0518654
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and an addendum opinion is needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to head trauma, but further development is needed before deciding on the merits of the case.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder, finding that it is not traceable to military service.
- Denied
The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder, resulting in a denial.
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