The Board found that the Veteran's schizophrenia manifested to a compensable degree within one year of his separation from service, and granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had symptoms of schizophrenia during active service and these symptoms persisted or worsened after discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0919155
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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