The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression with psychosis, was granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the diagnosed conditions are less likely than not related to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- major depression with psychosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0937924
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for major depression with psychosis to schedule a new VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA mental disorders examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD and major depression with psychosis.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depression with psychosis and diabetes mellitus, have significantly impaired his ability to move around. As a result, he is eligible for specially adapted housing assistance but not for a special home adaptation grant.
- Denied
The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disorder during service and denied the claim for service connection.
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