Denied
The Board found that the veteran did not have an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, due to service. The presumption of soundness does not apply as there were no pre-existing conditions noted at entry into service.
The deciding factor: No clear and unmistakable evidence was provided to rebut the presumption of soundness upon induction for a psychiatric disorder such as schizophrenia.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Schizophrenia"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0600602
What this means for you
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