The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. The Board found that her current psychiatric disorder is not related to active duty, as there was no aggravation of a pre-existing condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any increase in severity of the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder during service, and she did not provide clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut this presumption.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including schizophrenia)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2010
- Citation
- 1011973
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia. Additional evidence is needed for a proper evaluation.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board finds that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, did not have its onset during active service or result from disease or injury in service. The personality disorder is not a diseases or injury within the meaning of applicable legislation for which service connection may be granted. Alcoholism and mixed substance abuse are a result of the veteran's own willful misconduct.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The veteran's claim for service connection was denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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