The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia was reopened in April 1994, but the RO denied it on the merits due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service. The Board found that there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in this decision because new evidence showed a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
The deciding factor: The new medical evidence showing a diagnosis of schizophrenia bore directly upon the matter under consideration at the time, constituting material evidence for reopening the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1233752
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- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia, is rated at 70 percent disabling. The appeal for a TDIU has been granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia was reopened and granted effective June 14, 1989. SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is also granted as of that date.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for PTSD and Schizoaffective Disorder as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD, the appellant did not become disabled due to schizoaffective disorder in the line of duty during a period of active duty for training or inactive duty for training, and the evidence does not support an in-service injury or disease that could be directly related to the later diagnosed conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claims for service connection for PTSD (claimed as schizophrenia), headaches, and schizophrenia. The claim for memory loss and residuals of head injury remains denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.
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