The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability contributed to his death, and thus service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's bizarre behavior prior to his death was likely related to his service-connected psychiatric disability, which played some role in the actions leading to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychotic Depression, Severe Acute Schizophrenic Episode
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2007
- Citation
- 0702402
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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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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD related to an in-service stressor and his psychiatric disorders are less likely than not related to any incident in service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a final decision can be made on the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. A VA examination is required to determine if his current diagnoses are related to service.
- Denied
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