The Board finds that the evidence supports the claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, diagnosed as delusional disorder. The appellant's pre-existing personality patterns and stress during ACDUTRA contributed to his difficulties.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded it was as likely as not that a delusional disorder had its inception during ACDUTRA due to the stress of participation in WOCS training.
- Claimed conditions
- delusional disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0619637
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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.
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, insomnia, delusional disorder, mood disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and adjustment disorder.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 15, 2020, for the award of a 100 percent evaluation for delusional disorder but dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date prior to February 26, 2018.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include delusional disorder, anxiety disorder, and psychotic disorder, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings of hallux valgus, left foot and bilateral pes planus. The appeal for service connection for delusional disorder is remanded.
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