Veterans’ RightsAn independent resource for veterans
← All decisions
Whole decision: Denied

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and schizophrenia in July 1999, finding no credible evidence of the claimed inservice stressors or medical evidence linking the conditions to military service. The veteran's new claims were not considered material due to lack of new information.

The deciding factor: New evidence did not provide sufficient information to substantiate the previously denied claims for PTSD and schizophrenia.

Claimed conditions
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Schizophrenia
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating
Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date
July 23, 2007
Citation
0722242

This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0722242.

What this means for you

A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.

What you can do next

Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).

Related decisions

Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.

Free starter guide for your own claim

Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.

We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.

We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.

This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.