The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for psychotic disorder, not otherwise specified, is denied as a matter of law.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his 100 percent disability rating for service-connected psychotic disorder, not otherwise specified, is also denied as a matter of law.
The deciding factor:
- Claimed conditions
- psychotic disorder, not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1425110
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1425110.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected psychotic disorder is being reviewed to determine if it contributed to his death, which was caused by end stage Alzheimer's disease.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia. The VA is requested to provide a new opinion by an appropriate clinician.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion addressing whether her sleep apnea is secondary to her service-connected psychotic disorder.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and whether they are related to his service. The appeal will be remanded for this purpose.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.