The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as paranoia. The RO previously denied this claim in January 1963 due to a finding of a pre-existing personality disorder that was not aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted did not provide a diagnosis of or treatment for an acquired psychiatric disability other than a personality disorder and failed to show the Veteran's condition had onset during service or was caused or permanently aggravated by his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- paranoia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1130153
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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).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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