The Board has determined that the veteran's diagnosed psychosis, NOS and personality disorder with antisocial features are at least as likely as not related to service.
The deciding factor: A VA examiner concluded that the veteran's problems during and shortly after service were at least as likely as not manifestations of his psychotic disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychosis, NOS, Personality Disorder with Antisocial Features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0629569
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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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